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02/09/25

SWITZERLAND: example of the development of a corporate safety culture (rail sector)

Faced with an accident rate higher than the average for the railway sector in 2023, the Swiss company BLS SA wanted to develop the safety culture on its work sites.

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25/07/25

AUSTRIA: success of part-time work for a gradual return to employment after long-term illness

The "WIETZ" scheme enables Austrian employees to return to work part-time after a prolonged period of sick leave.

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22/07/25

GERMANY: clear progress in occupational health and safety at work

A survey was carried out to assess the development of occupational health and safety in companies. According to the results, it has made major progress over the last ten years.

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17/07/25

ITALY: a digital platform to manage work in hot weather

The result of a collaboration between INAIL and CNR, the "Worklimate" digital platform makes it possible to assess the level of thermal risk to which workers are exposed on a daily basis.

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11/06/25

FRANCE: workers better protected by their employers against heat-related risks

Faced with the challenges of climate change, the French regulatory framework is evolving: from 1st July 2025, employers' obligations to manage "episodes of intense heat" will be strengthened.

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03/06/25

NETHERLANDS: occupational disease claims up for the first time since 2020

According to the last Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases' report, 2.583 new cases of occupational disease were reported during the year 2024.

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20/05/25

SWITZERLAND: a national challenge for safe commuting

Every year from May to June, over 100,000 Swiss employees take part in the "Bike to work" team challenge, a national initiative to promote the safe use of bicycles for commuting.

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12/05/25

GERMANY: outdoor workers exposed to specific occupational risks

In Germany, almost one in five people work outdoors. A recent survey by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) sheds light on the specific features of these jobs, the health risks involved, and the preventive measures implemented by employers.

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24/04/25

UNITED KINGDOM: employers urged to combat stress at work

Since 1992, April has been officially Stress Awareness Month in the UK. The UK's national occupational health and safety regulator (HSE) has launched a campaign aimed at promoting good mental health in the workplace.

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11/04/25

FINLAND: causes of accidents at work in the medical-social sector identified

Thanks to a new methodology, it is now possible to identify the action previously carried out before the occurrence of an occupational accident in the medico-social sector in Finland.

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