EU-OSHA Publishes Flyer on OSH Risks in Health and Social Care Sector
Summary
EU-OSHA published a new flyer on 30 March 2026 highlighting key occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the health and social care sector, one of Europe's largest industries. The flyer identifies five categories of risk: psychosocial, musculoskeletal, chemical, biological, and physical hazards. It notes that health and social care workers are most likely to be exposed to both musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks compared to all other economic sectors. The flyer is available for download from EU-OSHA's publications section.
“Did you know that health and social care workers are most likely to be exposed to both musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks, compared to other economic sectors?”
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EU-OSHA released a new informational flyer titled 'OSH risks in the health and social care sector' summarising the occupational hazards facing workers in this large European industry. The document catalogues five risk categories and highlights that health and social care workers face the highest combined exposure to musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks relative to other sectors.
Employers and safety managers in healthcare and social care settings should review the flyer to reinforce existing prevention practices. The document serves as a free resource for awareness-raising and training purposes and does not create new regulatory obligations.
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30/03/2026
OSH risks in the health and social care sector
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A new flyer highlights key occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and good prevention practices in the health and social care sector.
As one of the largest sectors in Europe, health and social care plays a vital role in protecting and supporting citizens. However, workers in this field are exposed to psychosocial, musculoskeletal, chemical, biological and physical risks. The combination of these diverse risks makes the sector a high-risk one.
Did you know that health and social care workers are most likely to be exposed to both musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks, compared to other economic sectors?
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