Following the publication of several articles on the impact of gender on occupational health and safety, EUROGIP offers a European approach to this issue in a new publication entitled “A Gender-Based Approach to Occupational Health and Safety in Europe.” This publication is recommended reading for those who wish to better understand gender issues in occupational health and safety and discover the diversity of proposed courses of action.
First, the EUROGIP note provides a comparative statistical overview of occupational accidents and diseases according to the gender of the victims in six European countries (Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, and Italy).
Based on European studies, several repercussions of the “gender” factor in the field of occupational health are identified: gender bias in the process of recognizing occupational diseases; overrepresentation of women in the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders; inequalities in exposure, level of information, and medical surveillance between men and women; etc.
Finally, several tools developed in European countries to integrate gender into prevention approaches are highlighted. Communication campaigns, guides, projects, and technical and regulatory developments are among the many concrete best practices for the prevention of occupational risks, regardless of the gender of the worker.
NOTE – A Gendered Approach to Occupational Health and Safety in Europe
