Eusafe Project
A common legisl
ative framework regarding Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has been created since 1989 in the EU, starting with the framework Directive (89/391/EEC) and followed by subsequent individual Directives. This legislation requires employers to ensure the safety and health of workers and to have competent advice on these problems.
EACEA - European Commission
Eusafe Project is funded by the European Commission, DG EACEA. The information in the EUSAFE website is provided by the beneficiaries' organisations and is the sole responsibility of those organisations. The National Agencies as well as the Commission
Endorsement: ISSA (Int.'l Social Security Association)
The International Social Security Association is pleased to be a patron of the EusafeProject Final Conference event, to be held in Milan on 28 September 2012 and organized by AIAS. The ISSA follows with interest the development of a new professional qualification and a harmonized training framework for OSH professionals (Occupational Safety and Health Managers and Technicians). The ISSA considers prevention to be at the heart of social security, and endeavors to promote a comprehensive culture of prevention.
Endorsement: ILO (Int.'l Labour Organisation)
It is a privilege for the ILO to be associated to the final conference of the EUSAFE Project. The world of work needs a critical mass of qualified professionals and technicians to tackle the wide range of risks at work. Developing competencies of OSH practitioners appears as a key investment in prevention. The project outcomes provide tangible advancements for making Decent Work a reality.