Occupational safety and health in Europe - state and trends 2023 
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general reduce, limit or eliminate the employer ’s duties — and in parallel also the workers’ obligations 
for occupational safety and health. These workers are often exposed to unhealthier working conditions 
and lower implementation of OSH standards and legislation. 113 
The legal obligation of an equal level of safety and health for all groups  is difficult to convert into 
practice. Well-known but still very prevalent are the disadvantages of women, migrants, low -qualified 
workers, and ageing and young workers. The data show an unequal divide of specific risks, be it on 
purpose or due to missing awareness of the difference, or of lack of knowledge of the specific needs.  
 
 
 
  
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