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In 2001, Hungary carried out its first survey on the state of occupational health and safety in the workplace. The results of the survey have just been disclosed by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The survey reveals that, with regard to physical factors, such as noise, vibration, temperature, uncomfortable working posture, heavy mental and/or physical workload, the proportion of employees affected is similar to that in the EU. However, in relation to exposure to chemicals, Hungary reports more than twice the exposure rate of the EU average. 30% of the Hungarian workers are exposed to chemicals, against 14% for the European average. The most affected workers are those from the sectors of health, mining and manufacturing industries. The survey was based on a representative sample of 3,754 respondants and the data were collected using structured face-to-face interviews. The survey was conducted by the Public Foundation for Research in Occupational Safety (MKK).
Source: The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
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