Culture & OHS: 5 films that offer a different perspective on occupational risks

While occupational health and safety (OHS) is usually addressed through regulations, statistics, and prevention measures, these professional issues are also present in popular culture. Films, TV series, documentaries, novels, and even podcasts offer a different, sometimes more sensitive, perspective on OHS issues.

At the start of this new year, EUROGIP offers you an initial selection of five films that provide a different perspective on occupational risks and encourage reflection on how to prevent them.

Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times (1936)

In this satire of industrial work, Charlie Chaplin plays a worker confronted with assembly line work, illustrating in particular its drudgery, working conditions in factories, and the risks of musculoskeletal disorders associated with repetitive movements.

Sorry We Missed You (2019)

This film follows the story of an independent delivery driver confronted with the effects of algorithmic management by the digital platform he works for. Caught up in this automated management system, his family life and mental health are severely affected.

Les Sentinelles (documentary, 2017) or Goliath (2022) :

These two works address situations in which workers are exposed to hazardous substances, such as asbestos or pesticides, highlighting the issues related to the prevention and recognition of occupational diseases.

Météors (2025)

Météors tells the story of young workers whose lives are turned upside down after a workplace accident. The film explores the physical, psychological, and social consequences of the accident, reminding us of the importance of prevention and support for young people in the professional world.

Los Tigres (2025)

This Spanish film follows two professional divers working in an industrial port as they face the dangers of their underwater profession and the tensions associated with the precarious nature and physical consequences of their work.

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