Practical Examples of Successful Occupational Safety and Health Assistance to Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises
Date: 16-10-2003
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises are important contributors to European competitiveness, with most new jobs in Europe being created by micro-enterprises with up to six employees. However, they also face particular difficulties including effective management of safety and health and Member States have set up measures to assist entrepreneurship. The European Agency for Safet and Health at Work, has carried out several important projects to improve occupational safety and health in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, including special funding schemes of good safety and health practice in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises initiated by the European Parliament and the European Commission. As part of these efforts the Agency has also made a study of practical examples of successful occupational safety and health assistance services to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
Download "Improving occupational safety and health in SMEs: examples of effective assistance" - Summary of an Agency report from the following link:
http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/37/en/FACTS-37_EN.PDF
Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Link: http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/37/en/index.htm