Items Tagged with 'electromagnetic'

In today’s world, electromagnetic (EM) fields in the workplace are becoming more and more numerous and their intensities are increasing. As a result, concerns for employee safety with respect to these EM fields is also increasing. On July 1st, 2016, EU Directive 2013/35/EU will be enforced.

The European Union (EU) has reached an informal agreement on the review of legislation to limit worker exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) – although it does not take into consideration demands from trade unions to look at the long-term effects on human health of exposure to these fields.

Amid the running debate over whether radiation from cellphones can be harmful, the Federal Communications Commission has downplayed health concerns.