Chemicals may generate accidents that can affect workers as well the general population and the environment. Decision making in such circumstances might be very difficult, especially for small and medium (SME) enterprises that do not have their own experts. A decision support system – SSD SmartRisk- was developed by the authors, to help in such situations. SSD SmartRisk may be used as a roadmap with links to reliable and relevant sources of information and tools or by employing commercially available decision support software. The exemplification presented here refers to chemical hazards, but the system may be adapted for other types of risks. The system combines hazards and quantity of chemicals to make a preliminary ranking of the overall facility risk. It then recommends risk-related measures and provides indications and links to existing tools that help put the measures into practice. The SME for which SmartRisk was made appreciated its support in making decision of its own or when collaborating with external experts or suppliers.

The aim of the studies was to determine the level and kind of fungal contamination of air in museum, deposits patrimony, restoration and conservation laboratories and their effects on health of workers. Microbiological air purity was measured with a SAS-100 Surface Air System impactor. The fungal contamination was observed in all 54 rooms where we made determinations. The highest levels of fungal were recorded at rooms with hygroscopic patrimony objects, eg carpets, chairs, upholstered chairs, books etc. The most species identified included under common allergens: Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Mucor. There fungal species belonging to the genus identified in this study, can trigger serious diseases museum workers, such as for example Aspergillus fumigatus, known allergies and toxic effects that may occur. In some places of the museum, occupational exposure limit values to fungi present in the air in the work environment, recommended by the specialized literature, have been overcome.

Abstract. The aim of this study was to monitor microbial contamination in the work place of a museum, for estimating the influence of seasons, microclimatic parameters and tourists. The analysis was carried out in artefacts deposits, restoration laboratories and exhibition spaces. The media used to demonstrate the presence of biological agents, nonpathogenic and with pathogenic potential (opportunistic bacteria and filamentous fungi with haemolytic properties) were: simple agar, blood agar and Sabouraud with chloramphenicol. The isolated bacterial strains were identified by API tests and the fungal strains by examination of features with taxonomic value, aspects based on macroscopic observations of colony/cultures and microscopic assessment of mycelia. The counts of the microorganisms in the air were higher especially in the textiles deposits (the mesophilic microorganisms ranged from 200 to 1.4x10 4 CFU/m 3 ). The filamentous fungi most frequently isolated species were: Aspergillus spp.; Penicillium spp., Cladosporium spp. The most frequently isolated bacteria swere: Staphylococcus (S. epidermidis, S. xylosus, S. capitis); Bacillus (B. cereus, Bacillus spp). The results of this study indicate a microbial air load containing both filamentous fungi and bacteria strains, including some opportunistic pathogens which can represent a health risk for the museums workers, especially in the seasons with higher exposure.

The working environment is changing along with the evolution of society. These new situations involve new (emerging) risks of accidents and professional illness, as well as new challenges which, in turn, require certain policy, technical and administrative approaches, that are providing a level of safety and health at work. To adapt to this situation, the EU has established over time a number of Community strategies for social policy agenda. A variety of forms of work organization from European Union affect the quality of debate and European policy initiatives on employment and labor market, including improving quality and productivity and strengthening social cohesion and integration. This article aims to present best practices and trends at European level on labor organization, under the European Strategy conditions on Occupational Safety and Health and Corporate Social Responsibility, in accordance with ISO 26000 standard on how businesses and organizations should run in a socially responsible way.

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