European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Agency overview
Formed1994
JurisdictionEuropean Union
HeadquartersBilbao, Spain
MottoMaking Europe a safer, healthier and more productive place to work
Agency executive
  • William Cockburn Salazar, Executive Director
Key document
Websiteosha.europa.eu
Map
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work is located in European Union
Bilbao
Bilbao
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (European Union)

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union with the task of collecting, analysing and disseminating relevant information that can serve the needs of businesses, governments and specialists involved in safety and health at work. Set up in 1994 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994,[1] EU-OSHA is based in Bilbao, Spain, where it has a staff of occupational safety and health (OSH), communication and administrative specialists. William Cockburn Salazar is the current Executive Director of EU-OSHA.[2] Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 was replaced by Regulation (EU) 2019/126 on 20 February 2019.[3]

EU-OSHA contributes to an evidence base which policymakers can use to establish future policies regarding OSH. EU-OSHA publishes a monthly newsletter, OSHmail, which informs about current OSH topics, and offers publications, such as detailed reports and multi-media content.

EU-OSHA works through diverse networks spanning the EU, with its main activities covering: analysis and research, risk prevention, partnerships, campaigning and awareness raising. EU-OSHA was given an important role in the 2021-27 EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work[4] and this was reflected in the EU-OSHA Strategy[5] and Annual Management Plan.[6]

  1. ^ Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 4 August 2005, retrieved 7 August 2024
  2. ^ "Leadership and organisation | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA". osha.europa.eu. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "EUR-Lex - 32019R0126 - EN - EUR-Lex". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ "EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2021-2027". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ EU-OSHA Strategy 2009-13, replacing the multi-annual work programme 2005-2008.
  6. ^ 2013 Annual Management Plan & Work Programme of EU-OSHA