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20/06/24

ITALY: Memorandum of Understanding between INAIL and RAI to promote a safety culture

INAIL and Canon RAI have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating and disseminating joint communication and awareness-raising initiatives on health and safety at work culture issues, in order to combat the increase in occupational injuries.

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28/05/24

GERMANY: a national day of action against the heat

Heat stress is often underestimated. Heat can not only limit the performance of workers, but in some cases it can even put their lives at risk, especially in the case of strenuous physical work. A number of federal and state organisations are therefore organising a national Heat Action Day on 5 June 2024.

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28/05/24

NETHERLANDS: working safely and healthily in hot weather

Safety is a priority for the Construction company BAM, including the risks associated with heat and the sun. That's why it has a special protocol: protection, vests with cooling gel, longer breaks, awareness-raising material, unlimited water and sun cream, etc.

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28/05/24

BELGIUM: new Royal Decree on ergonomics at work and MSD prevention

A new Royal Decree on Ergonomics and the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) at Work came into force on 25 May 2024 and is now part of the Code of Wellbeing at Work.

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30/04/24

GERMANY: Initial figures on workplace accidents in 2023

According to preliminary figures concerning 2023 published by the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV), the number of occupational diseases and accidents at work fell in the year under review.

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30/04/24

BELGIUM: Case law on PSR since 2016

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has compiled a collection of case law on psychosocial risks at work (PSR) from the labour courts from 2016 to 2023. The first collection covered the period from 2003 to 2010.

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30/04/24

SWITZERLAND: acknowledging responsibility with “an accident in court”.

Who is liable for an accident at work? Suva's "An accident in court" event uses a fictitious accident presented to the criminal and civil courts, with videos and judgements to back it up.

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27/03/24

FRANCE: The Fund for the Prevention of Occupational Deterioration is up and running

From 18 March 2024, the FIPU (Fonds d'investissement dans la prévention de l'usure professionnelle) will be operational. With a budget of €200 million for 2024, it will help companies protect the health of workers exposed to three ergonomic risk factors: manual handling of loads, awkward postures and mechanical vibrations.

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27/03/24

DENMARK: A tool for creating a good working environment

An assessment of the working environment is an annual legal requirement for all companies with employees. Various tools are available, including the online tool developed in 2019 by experts at the Danish Working Environment Authority: the APV (arbejdspladsvurdering).

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27/03/24

DENMARK: the benefits of physical training during working hours

According to the National Centre for Work Environment Research, 3 x 10 minutes of exercise a week could reduce long-term sickness absence by 13%. As a result, three local authorities have taken it upon themselves to offer such training to home care workers during working hours.

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