Standardization in occupational health and safety – Essential primary prevention lever

How can standards contribute to improving occupational safety and health and (OS&H)? A document published by EUROGIP answers the question through six concrete examples.

Health Insurance – Occupational Risks within the French Social Security system, has been involved in the development of OS&H standards, under the coordination of EUROGIP, for many years. Indeed, standardization is a primary prevention activity. It makes it possible to integrate OS&H from the design stage of products, particularly concerning machinery and personal protective equipment.