The International Labor Organization (ILO) is celebrating World Day for Safety and Health at the Workplace 2026 under the motto “Let’s ensure a healthy psychosocial working environment“. This puts the spotlight on an issue that is becoming increasingly important in many companies. The aim of World Day 2026 is to highlight the extent to which stress, excessive demands and conflicts can have a negative impact on everyday life and to draw attention to why preventative support is so important.
Occupational safety
Nanoparticles and the REACH Regulation
What are nanoparticles?
The term nanoparticle is used to describe particles with a size between 1 and 100 nanometers in height, width or length. The Greek term “nanos” means dwarf and illustrates the size dimension.
Technical rules for hazardous substances – TRGS 900
Behind the abbreviation TRGS stands for the Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances. These rules reflect the current state of the art, scientific findings for activities involving hazardous substances, including their classification and labeling. They are drawn up by the Committee for Hazardous Substances (AGS) and published by the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS). The Hazardous Substances Ordinance can also be consulted.
Technical rules for hazardous substances – TRGS 400
Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances TRGS 400
The abbreviation TRGS stands for Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances and are a fundamental element of occupational health and safety. These rules specify the application of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance.
Such a risk assessment is always necessary if pollutants may be present at the workplace. The employer has a duty to protect employees from potential health hazards.
Measuring of harmful substances
Measuring device SG5100ex for measuring of harmful substances
When storing pollutants, a release of the substances is always possible and requires regular monitoring as part of occupational safety, such as measuring of harmful substances.
Measuring of harmful substances with GSA measuring device SG5100ex
Precise measuring of harmful substances can be carried out by the GSA Messgerätebau for gases, for example. Our measuring device SG5100ex is recommended for this, as it is equipped with explosion protection.
Measuring of harmful substances -suspected kindergarten
Measuring and analyzing harmful substances via the GSA Messgerätebau GmbH
It is often necessary to measure harmful substances in kindergartens.
In this case GSA Messgerätebau is the right contact, as we have more than 20 years of experience in the measurement and assessment of harmful substances in kindergartens and other public facilities.
If there is a suspicion of pollution in the kindergarten because an odor is perceived, symptoms of exposure to pollutants are increasing or other signs point to this (such as mold on the walls), a measurement should be considered.
World Day for Safety and Health at the Workplace
History
28.04. is the World Day for Safety and Health at the Workplace.
This day was established in 1984 by the International Labor Organization (ILO) with a focus on prevention. The aim is to show that most accidents at work are avoidable. The protection of employees is particularly emphasized on this day, as better prevention not only protects health, but also saves costs. Every year, this day has a different motto.
