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Ψυχοκοινωνικοί Κίνδυνοι στην Εργασία: Αναγνώριση, Εκτίμηση και Πρόληψη

Ημερομηνία ανασκόπησης: 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 Οι ψυχοκοινωνικοί κίνδυνοι προκύπτουν κυρίως από τον σχεδιασμό, την οργάνωση και τη διοίκηση της εργασίας, καθώς και από το κοινωνικό περιβάλλον της. Δεν αποτελούν ατομική αδυναμία του εργαζομένου. Όπως και οι φυσικοί, χημικοί ή εργονομικοί κίνδυνοι, πρέπει να αναγνωρίζονται, να αξιολογούνται και να ελέγχονται συστηματικά. Σύμφωνα με τον EU-OSHA, σχεδόν …

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Psychosocial Risks at Work: Identification, Assessment and Prevention

English, news / By Niki

Reviewed: 1 September 2026 Psychosocial risks arise mainly from the design, organisation and management of work and from its social context. They are not an individual weakness. Like physical, chemical or ergonomic hazards, they should be identified, assessed and controlled systematically. According to EU-OSHA, nearly 45% of workers report exposure to factors that can adversely …

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Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease: Managing Water-System Risks

English, news / By Niki

Reviewed: 1 September 2026 Legionella bacteria can grow in artificial water systems and cause severe pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. Exposure occurs mainly by inhaling small droplets or aerosols of contaminated water. Risk increases when systems contain stagnant water, favourable temperatures, sediment, biofilm, corrosion or inadequate disinfection. Systems requiring particular attention include hot- and cold-water …

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Heat Stress at Work: Risk Assessment and Prevention

English, news / By Niki

Reviewed: 1 September 2026 High temperatures, humidity, solar radiation, strenuous physical work and unsuitable clothing or personal protective equipment can cause heat stress. Possible outcomes include fatigue, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Heat can also impair judgement and concentration, increasing the risk of accidents. In Cyprus, employers and self-employed persons must apply the …

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