Risks arising from digitalisation in the workplace fall within the scope of the OSH Framework Directive. The aim is to protect people from work-related risks and establish the employer’s responsibility for ensuring workplace safety and health.
Some risks are also tackled by specific directives:
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Display Screen Equipment Directive
concerns OSH and display screen equipment -
Use of Work Equipment
Directive addresses ergonomic principles -
New Machinery Directive
concerns machinery and worker protection -
Workplace Requirements
Directive concerns maintenance of equipment and devices -
Working Time
Directive addresses organisation of working time
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Informing and Consulting Employees
Directive establishes a framework for informing and consulting employees
In the area of , the EU has proposed and introduced several legislative and non-legislative initiatives:
Communication on Better working conditions for a stronger social Europe: harnessing the full benefits of digitalisation for the future of work and a proposal of Directive to improve the working conditions of people working through digital labour platforms