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Document ID (ISN)105849
CIS number 06-1317
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Title Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
Bibliographic information European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, 2006. Internet document. 68p. Illus. Bibl. ref.
Internet access http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/reports/EU0603AR01/EU0603AR01.pdf [in English]
Abstract This third annual review of the European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO) summarises the main developments, at EU level, in the area of working conditions and quality of work and employment. Topics covered include legislative developments relating to working time, health and safety at work, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents, machinery and violence; the REACH regulation (Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals); policy developments and the health and safety at work strategy; statistics on occupational accidents; quality of work.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; conditions of work; European Union
Descriptors (secondary) occupational accidents; report; statistical trends; chemical safety; violence; musculoskeletal diseases; hours of work; fatalities; legislation; machinery
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceEuropean Union
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Violence and terrorism