European Union HSE Forum

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published Guidance on the European Framework for Psychosocial Risk Management, A resource for employers and worker representatives.  The document is the ninth in a series of occupational health documents entitled: Protecting Workers' Health published by the WHO within the Programme of Occupational Health.

The International Conference on Road Safety at Work will provide a forum for business, labor, policy makers, and the research community to discuss strategies to prevent road traffic crashes, a leading cause of workplace death, injury, and disability in countries around the world. This is the first international conference dedicated to this important topic. Internationally recognized speakers will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, and participants from around the world will offer delegates a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and forge partnerships.

The European Commission has formally adopted a non-binding code of conduct for nanotechnology and nanosciences (N&N) that includes the precautionary principle, calling on European Union member states to use the guidelines as the basis for nanotechnology research oversight.

The EU code of conduct, adopted February 8, 2008 is based on seven principles covering issues such as precaution, sustainability, and accountability, and is designed to apply to universities, research institutes and companies, the Commission said in a statement.