ESTONIA

Do you know what the most important topics in occupational safety and health are today? The Labour Inspectorate has published several exciting and useful news items that are definitely worth reading

Take a closer look 👇

🧠 Occupational Health Day 2025: “Safe and Health-Preserving Work in the Digital Era”
📍 November 12, 2025, Environmental Education Centre of Tallinn Zoo (Ehitajate tee 150, Tallinn)
🕚 11:00–16:00

The day will focus on mental safety and the impact of the digital age on people – how to stay healthy and motivated in the age of technology.
Presentations will cover: psychosocial risks and mental health challenges, the impact of AI on employees’ psyche and motivation, digital stress, and best company practices in promoting occupational safety.

đŸ—“ïž Registration open until November 10:
👉 https://ti.ee/tootervishoiupaev-2025?date=2025-11-12T00:00


☠ Exhibition “Skeleton in the Closet – Hidden Dangers in the Work Environment” in JĂ”hvi
Did you know that in the past 30 years, 753 people have lost their lives in work-related accidents in Estonia?
The exhibition draws attention to invisible workplace hazards – pathogens, carcinogenic substances, and other risks that often go unnoticed but can seriously harm health in the long term.
Read more: https://www.ti.ee/uudised/johvis-pargi-keskuses-avati-tooinspektsiooni-naitus-luukere-kapis-ehk-tookeskkonna-varjatud


đŸŽ—ïž Occupational Cancer Is Preventable
The Labour Inspectorate has launched a campaign to raise awareness that occupational cancer does not have to be inevitable.
💡 Every employer can contribute – conducting a risk assessment in the Labour Inspectorate’s self-service environment helps identify hazards early and determine the necessary preventive measures.
More info: https://ti.ee/uudised/tooinspektsioon-alustab-teavituskampaaniat-kutsevahk-ei-pea-olema-paratamatus


🏭 Work Life Magazine – Focus on the Future of Industry and the Impact of Technology on Occupational Safety
The new autumn issue covers:

  • new skills and occupational safety challenges in the age of automation and AI,
  • small business experiences in ensuring workplace safety,
  • the role of cybersecurity in managerial responsibility,
  • maintaining physical and mental health in industrial environments.

Feature stories include: inventor Tiit Talvaru (Dipperfox), accident investigator KĂŒllike Kuusik, and cemetery master Heili Talpsepp.
📰 Read for free: https://ti.ee/sites/default/files/documents/2025-09/T%C3%B6%C3%B6elu%20ajakiri%202025%20s%C3%BCgis.pdf


❀ Health Check – For Whom, When, and How?
At the information morning held in September, the main rules and common violations regarding health check organization were discussed.
đŸŽ„ Watch the recording on the Labour Inspectorate website: https://ti.ee/tervisekontroll-kellele-millal-ja-kuidas?date=2025-09-04T11:00