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	Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Prevention Report A European Campaign on Musculoskeletal Disorders - EN4 Cat. No: TE-81-07-132-EN-C ISBN: 9789291911622 Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related problem in Europe - 25 % of the EU-27 workers report suffering from backache and 23 % complain about muscular pains. The aim of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at the workplace and to provide practical examples with respect to successful prevention of MSDs. MORE . . . Price: £23.00


	Genomics & Biotechnology for Health - Alternative Testing Strategies Replacing, reducing and refining use of animals in research Cat. No: KI-NA-22846-EN-C ISBN: 9789279056895 Replace the need for animal experiments, reduce the number of animals required and refine techniques are the three concepts underlying the development of alternative testing strategies used in pharmaceutical discovery and development, and in safety assessment of chemicals. . . . MORE Price: £14.50


	European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening - 2nd Edition Cat. No: ND-70-07-117-EN-C ISBN: 9789279076985 The completed second edition of the European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer screening. Experts from most of the EU member states have collaborated to prepare the updated recommendations and standards for designing, implementing, and monitoring the performance of cervical cancer screening programmes. . . .MORE Price: £18.00


	Consumers in Europe Catalogue number: KS-DY-07-001-EN-C ISBN: 9789279045967 This publication brings together the most relevant and useful information for the evaluation and development of consumer policy. The material includes data from various sources including EUROSTAT, other Commission services as well as other surveys and studies. Data covers the period 1999-2006....MORE Price: £20.00


	Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Back To Work Report Cat No. TE-78-07-300-EN-C ISBN-13:9789291911608 Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common work-related health problem in Europe, affecting millions of workers. MSDs are caused mainly by manual handling, heavy physical work, awkward and static postures, repetition of movements and vibration....MORE Price: £18.00


	European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer and diagnose Fourth edition Cat. No: ND-73-06-954-EN-C ISBN: 9279012584 These guidelines aim to raise quality standards by bringing together at EU level the best examples from regional and national breast cancer screening programmes over the last 20 years. They are a manual for ...MORE Price: £18.00


	Noise in figures Cat. No: TE-69-05-723-EN-C ISBN: 929191150X A growing proportion of workers are employed in the service sector. This is why this report not only includes information for the traditionally well-known noise-exposed sectors such as construction, manufacturing or agriculture, but also ...MORE Price: £10.00


$Promoting health and safety in European small\nand medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) —\nSME funding scheme 2003–2004$	Promoting health and safety in European small\nand medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) —\nSME funding scheme 2003–2004 Cat. No: TE-AG-05-001-EN-C ISBN: 9291911410 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are widely acknowledged as the backbone of the European economy, employing nearly two thirds of the EU’s private-sector workforce and ...MORE Price: £10.00


	Consumers in Europe — Facts and figures —Data 1999–2004 Cat. No: KS-DY-04-001-EN-C ISBN: 9289487909 This publication brings together the most relevant and useful information for the evaluation and development of consumer policy. The material includes data from various sources including Eurostat, other Commission services, and ...MORE Price: £21.00


$Practical handbook on developing local unemployment strategies in the new Member States\nand candidate countries of the European Union$	Practical handbook on developing local unemployment strategies in the new Member States\nand candidate countries of the European Union Cat. No: KE-71-05-085-EN-S ISBN: 9279003925 In November 2001 the European Commission adopted a communication COM(2001) 629 on the local dimension of the European employment strategy (EES), suggesting ways to help local actors play their full part in the EES, in cooperation with ...MORE Price: £10.00


	Reducing the risks from occupational noise Cat. No: TE-68-05-535-EN-C ISBN: 9291911674 Every day, millions of employees in Europe are exposed to noise at work and all the risks this can entail. While noise is most obviously a problem in industries such as metal manufacturing and construction, it can also be MORE... Price: £10.00


	Quality of the working environment and productivity Cat. No: TE-59-04-128-EN-C ISBN: 9291910740 Pagination: 86 pages. Dimensions: 21 × 29.7 cm Published:2004 This working paper demonstrates that health and safety measures have a positive impact not only on safety and health performance but also on company productivity. However, identifying and quantifying these effects is ...MORE Price: £10.00


	Career guidance — A handbook for policy makers Cat. No: NC-62-04-882-EN-C ISBN: 9289482656 Pagination: 76 pages. Dimensions: 20.5 × 27 cm Published:2005 Despite many examples of good practice, large weaknesses exist in many countries’ national career guidance services, according to extensive research conducted by the OECD, and by the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and the European Training Foundation ...MORE Price: £17.00


	Corporate social responsibility and safety and health at work Cat. No: TE-59-04-120-EN-C ISBN: 9291910724 Corporate social responsibility (CSR) was defined by the European Commission as a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. To be socially responsible means ...MORE Price: £11.00


	Achieving better safety and health in construction Cat. No: TE-59-04-136-EN-C ISBN: 9291910732 Pagination: 144 pages. Dimensions: 16.2 × 22.9 cm Published:2004 This report is aimed at all those who have influence on safety and health in construction. The 16 cases described in this report consider a range of issues that influence standards of safety and health. ...MORE Price: £18.00


	Older people in working life — Presentation of relevant actions by local and regional authorities Cat. No: QG-57-04-823-EN-C ISBN: 928950269X Pagination:456 pages Dimensions: 16 × 23 cm Published:2004 The purpose of the study is to present and examine relevant cases of good practice in each of the Member States in order to improve the prospects for older workers to remain in their job. Based on precise actions and taking into account regional ...MORE Price: £11.00


	Learning for employment — Second report on vocational education and training policy in Europe Cat. No: TI-57-03-540-EN-C ISBN: 9289602813 By 2010, Europeans will live in the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion. This is the EU’s strategic goal, agreed at Lisbon in March 2000. However, in 2001, almost 40 % of ...MORE Price: £23.00


	Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into education — Good practice in school and vocational education Cat. No: TE-59-04-104-EN-C ISBN: 9291910163 The report Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into education — Good practice in school and vocational education gives a comprehensive overview of good practice examples throughout Europe and outlines ...MORE Price: £11.00


$Learning through work experience for the\nknowledge economy: issues for educational\nresearch and policy$	Learning through work experience for the\nknowledge economy: issues for educational\nresearch and policy Cat. No: TI-57-03-467-EN-C ISBN: 9289602686 The publication identifies the achievements and limitations of successive European policy reforms and addresses future challenges in relation to work experience. It describes a new analytical tool — a typology for conceptualising different models of work experience in terms of learning, rather than ...MORE Price: £19.00


	Gender issues in safety and health at work Cat. No: TE-51-03-786-EN-C ISBN: 9291910457 Pagination: 222 pages. Dimensions: 16.2 × 22.9 cm Published:2003 The Agency for Safety and Health at Work has produced a report examining gender differences in workplace injury and illness, gaps in knowledge and the implications for improving risk prevention. The aim of this report is not only to give an overview of gender differences in safety and health at work and how they arise, but also to provide information about what this means for ...MORE Price: £19.00


	Early identification of skill needs in Europe Cat. No: TI-49-02-353-EN-C ISBN: 9289602023 In March 2000, at the Lisbon European Council, the European Union committed itself to making Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth, better jobs and greater social cohesion and outlined the initial targets by launching the eEurope initiative. The eEurope plans place great weight on education and training. A highly skilled workforce is ...MORE Price: £18.00


	A review and analysis of a selection of OSH monitoring systems Cat. No: TE-51-03-932-EN-C ISBN: 9291910465 This project sets out to review and analyse a representative selection of occupational safety and health (OSH) monitoring systems currently used in the European Union Member States.The first chapter of this report sets the background for the ...MORE Price: £19.00


	How to convey OSH information effectively: the case of dangerous substances Cat. No: TE-52-03-837-EN-C ISBN: 9291910449 Within the EU’s legislative framework, worker information and consultation about hazardous chemical agents occurring in the workplace, health and safety risks and protective and preventive measures are legal obligations of the employer.This report describes 19 initiatives addressing the existing ...MORE Price: £19.00


	Improving occupational safety and health in SMEs: examples of effective assistance Cat. No: TE-52-03-829-EN-C ISBN: 9291910430 SMEs are important contributors to European competitiveness, with most new jobs in Europe being created by microenterprises with up to six employees. However, they also face ...MORE Price: £19.00