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News Release from: European Agency For Safety And Health At Work
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 August 2007
Safety seminars held in new EU states
Companies that engage in risk prevention minimise production losses resulting from injuries or diseases, increase their productivity and at the same time reduce costs.
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work is organising seminars across the 12 newer EU Member States, Croatia and Turkey to help small businesses implement an effective health and safety policy Many small businesses in the EU have already discovered that good safety and health is fundamental for company success
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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An effective health and safety policy is not only essential for the well-being of workers, but it also ensures that enterprises and economies thrive in the long term.
Companies that engage in risk prevention minimise production losses resulting from injuries or diseases, increase their productivity and at the same time reduce costs.
To spread this message more widely, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work is working with its national network and the Euro Info Centres on the second round of the 2007 Healthy Workplace Initiative.
The campaign gives small companies easy access to quality information on how to make their workplaces safer, healthier and more productive.
During the upcoming seminars workers and employers will get the opportunity to meet professionals from the occupational safety and health sector and companies who already benefit from improved safety and health at work.
Company representatives can assess risks, develop prevention plans and share good practices.
Useful material such as risk assessment checklists are made available.
They enable employers and employees to analyse and assess their work environment according to specific sector or hazard needs and provide advice and support.
Jukka Takala, the Agency's Director, comments on the campaign: "The first evaluation has shown that there is real interest amongst Europe's small businesses to improve levels of safety and health, and a real need for simple tools for them to start assessing risks in the workplace".
"The success of the campaign has also shown that by pooling the resources and expertise of the Euro Info Centres and the Agency's focal point network, we can make real headway in addressing their practical needs".
Heinz Zourek, Director General, DG Enterprise and Industry commented: "We strongly believe that Croatia, Turkey as well as the old Member States will benefit from this experience".
"A close collaboration between EICs and focal points is essential if we want to better address SMEs needs in the field of occupational safety and health".
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