European campaign on risk assessment

The European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work, formerly known as Euroweek, launched on 24 June, will focus on risk assessment over the next two years.

A number of national events are planned for European Health and Safety Week itself — 20-24 October 2008, around the theme of “Healthy Workplaces”. The overall aim of the campaign is to promote an integrated management approach that takes into account the different steps of risk assessment.

This is part of a two-year campaign to demystify the risk assessment process. Both the European Agency and the Health and Safety Executive will publish new materials on risk assessment in the coming months. Safety reps can use the materials and the week in October to carry out inspections and reinvigorate workplace campaigning on safety and health.