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11/07/22

NETHERLANDS: Covid-19 is the most reported occupational disease in 2021

With 1,866 cases, the most frequently reported occupational diseases in 2021 are infectious and respiratory diseases due to Covid-19. It is estimated that there are 88 reports per 100,000 employees.

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11/07/22

NETHERLANDS: three occupational diseases soon to be compensated as such

A new scheme will compensate victims of three serious occupational diseases related to exposure to hazardous substances. At present, there is no specific insurance against occupational diseases in the Netherlands.

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24/06/22

SWEDEN: sharp increase in work-related injuries between 2020 and 2021

Between 2020 and 2021, the number of accidents at work with time off increased by 23% and the number of occupational diseases by 48%. This increase is largely linked to the pandemic.

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17/06/22

DENMARK: campaign to combat dust on building sites

Dust from any source is very common on construction sites. It is dangerous to health when it enters the lungs. The Danish Working Environment Authority's communication and inspection campaign is therefore aimed at alerting craftsmen to the preventive measures they need to take or face immediate injunction.

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14/06/22

SPAIN: Recognition as accident at work of the death of a maintenance worker linked to Covid

While in practice the recognition of Covid-19 as an accident at work for non-health workers is difficult, the Social Court of Jerez has just recognized the death of a cleaning worker in the city's hospital as such.

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24/05/22

ITALY: Update on work-related Covid-19 cases

Occupational Covid-19 infections recorded between January and April 2022 currently represent 24.5% of the total number of cases reported since January 2020. In four months, the number has surpassed that recorded for the whole of 2021.

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24/05/22

DENMARK: Number of reported accidents at work increased in 2021 due to Covid-19

In 2021, the Danish Working Environment Authority received 63,707 reports of occupational injuries, which is about 17,400 more than in 2020. This increase is overall due to Covid-19.

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24/05/22

SWEDEN: more serious accidents in construction

In 2020, workers in the construction industry, representing 8% of the total number of employees in the private sector, had a higher than average risk of serious accidents at work, especially the youngest and oldest.

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27/04/22

GERMANY: First figures for 2021 on occupational injuries

According to preliminary figures from the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), the number of recognized cases of occupational diseases and accidents in 2021 was higher than in 2020. The increase is largely related to the pandemic.

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27/04/22

FINLAND: Climate change is rarely addressed from an OSH perspective

In more than one in two workplaces, climate change has affected operations. But the issue has been addressed from an occupational safety and health (OSH) perspective in only 8% of workplaces.

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