The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the challenges facing the occupational safety and health (OSH) community in the context of the application of the vibration directive. The situation in six member states: Belgium, Germany, Spain, Finland, France and Poland, is examined

It is estimated that about 74,000 work-related deaths may be linked to hazardous substances at work each year in the EU - about 10 times more than workplace accidents. About 15% of European workers report handling chemical products for a quarter of their working time and 19% report breathing in...