The European Week for Safety and Health at Work, which is coordinated by the Bilbao-based European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, is an information campaign designed to raise awareness and promote activities to make Europe a safe and healthy place to work. It is taking place during this month, with each Member State deciding the precise week.

The slogan of EW2003 is "Dangerous Substances - Handle with Care": The ideal situation would be to stop using a dangerous substance altogether, or if this is not possible, to substitute the substance for a less dangerous one. The key to minimising the risks of dangerous substances lies in risk assessment and following through the requirements of the various European Union directives that cover the use of dangerous substances at work.

More information on EW2003 can be found at osha.eu.int/ew2003.