EU-OSHA and practically all national and international OSH organisations have published studies and 
provided fact sheets and guidance documents. An overview on such publications shows that awareness, 
knowledge and policies in and outside enterprises have substantially developed and increased, but 
there is less evidence about progress in practice. 
The textbox below shows some of these specific characteristics for five groups : women, migrants, low-
qualified workers, ageing workers and young workers. The Directorate- General for Internal Policies of 
the Union compiled this in 2010, based on several EU and OECD background documents. 98