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07-24-2006, 10:02 AM
INTERNATIONAL - What hazards will plague the workplace of the 21st century? The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has been looking into the occupational safety challenges of the future. Its Risk Observatory anticipates new and emerging risks. In its January 2006 report (http://osha.eu.int/publications/reports/6805648), the Agency identifies research priorities for occupational safety and health in member states of the European Union (EU). The issues described in that report are highly relevant to Canada. The Agency’s report points to work-related stress and physical and psychological violence as major concerns. These pressures can add to the chance of a mistake that could lead to a mishap or injury...Source: safety-council.org (http://www.safety-council.org/info/OSH/risks.html)