European Week for Safety and Health at Work

Each year the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work organises a European Week together with the European member states. The aim of the European Week is to raise the awareness of working conditions by means of an information campaign in Europe. The Agency chooses a relevant theme for this week to draw attention to safe and healthy working conditions. The Week has the full support of all member states, employer organisations and trade unions in the whole of Europe, and the European institutions (Commission and Parliament).

Good Practices Competition
During the European Week a competition is held for organisations or companies with the best practical solution (good practice) relating to the European theme. The programme is intended for companies or organisations that stand out due to their innovative approach in the area of prevention of risks. With the presentation of Awards for good practices the Agency wants to show all the European employers and employees how good working methods can contribute to reducing or preventing risks. For the winners the Awards mean European recognition of their efforts to improve working conditions in Europe.

Who can take part in the European Week?
The Week is intended for organisations, enterprises and companies of various sizes and from various sectors. The Week is mainly intended for participants from the SME sector. Everyone involved in matters relating to health and safety at work are invited to take part, in particular health and safety institutes and organisations, trade unions, employer organisations, companies, managers, employees and representatives of organisations in the area of working conditions.

Organisation European Week in the Netherlands:
Focal Point Nederland
P.O. Box 718
2130 AS Hoofddorp
023 - 554 94 71
Contact person: Mr. Jos de Lange

nederland_fop@osha.europa.eu

In past years themes for the European Week included physical load, noise, accident prevention, dangerous substances, safety in the construction industry and the safety of young people at work.
European Weeks:
 

• European Campaign 2010-2011: 'Safe Maintenance'
• European Campaign 2008-2009: ' Healthy Workplaces'
• European Week 2007: 'Lighten the load!'
• European Week 2006: 'Safe Start'
• European Week 2005: 'Stop that noise!'
• European Week 2004: 'Building in safety'
• European Week 2003: 'Dangerous Substances: handle with care'
• European Week 2002: 'Working on stress'
• European Week 2001: 'Success is no accident'
• European Week 2000: 'Turn your back on musculoskeletal disorders'