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• Healthy Workplaces Campaign — resources supporting worker wellbeing amidst digital transformation. Learn more
• Workers' Exposure Survey — first findings on exposure to occupational cancer risk factors across Europe.
• Automation of tasks — guidance on embracing digital transformation while ensuring workers' safety and health.

Across Europe, workplaces continue to face evolving challenges in protecting worker health and safety, from musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risks to the growing impact of digitalisation and automation. Practical guidance and risk assessment tools remain central to helping employers — particularly small and medium-sized enterprises — build safer, healthier environments. By combining survey data, interactive dashboards, and sector-specific resources, organisations can better understand emerging risks and respond with evidence-based prevention strategies. The emphasis on collaboration among national partners, researchers, and businesses ensures that safety standards stay relevant and that knowledge translates into real improvements on the ground, supporting the shared goal of sustainable, healthy work for everyone.

Prevention is most effective when it is proactive, and accessible tools empower workplaces to identify hazards before they become problems. From chemical exposure and nanomaterials to ergonomic strain and work-related stress, the range of risks demands practical, user-friendly solutions that fit everyday operations. Ongoing campaigns and awareness-raising efforts highlight the value of worker participation and management commitment in building strong safety cultures. With a focus on transparency, research, and the exchange of good practices across borders, the European approach to occupational safety and health continues to evolve, ensuring that both established and emerging industries can protect their most valuable asset — the people who make them work.