KANBrief 2/12 OSHWiki, examples of good practice and tools for SMEs: EU-OSHA provides help in the field Since September 2011, the post of Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
KANBrief 1/12 The rules and regulations of the German Social AccidentInsurance institutions A core element of the Joint German OSH Strategy (GDA) is the statutory obligation to produce a coherent body
KANBrief 1/12 A guideline paper ensures clarity in the body of OSH rules and regulations On 31 August 2011, the institutions responsible for the Joint German OSH Strategy (GDA) and the social partners
KANBrief 3/12 Market surveillance 10 years from now European market surveillance of work products is at a crossroads. It is challenged by a combination of diminishing resources and pressure from indus
KANBrief 4/12 Standardization: a bridge between research and innovation In order to remain competitive on the global stage, Europe must strengthen its innovative capacity. Standardization can be a bri
KANBrief 2/12 The new EN ISO 26800 basic ergonomics standard Ticket machines, household appliances, computer keyboards: any device intended for use by human beings should be not only safe, but also ea
KANBrief 1/13 Testing and certification in 10 years' time The world of work is undergoing continual change: work is increasingly being performed in globally networked teams, automation and collaborati
KANBrief 4/12 Occupational safety and health begins at the purchasing stage Owing to the frequently bewilderingly large number of products and suppliers, the purchase of suitable work equipment presen
KANBrief 4/12 Machine safety: reducing the incentive for the defeating of safety devices is all-important A study (Defeating of safety devices on machinery (in German only), HVBG, 2006) has shown that
KANBrief 1/13 Standardization of services: benefit for the trade and crafts sector doubtful The European standardization package became applicable on 1 January 2013. With this package, the European Co
