Abroad
02/11/20
SWEDEN: Covid-19 and accident rate in the 1st half of 2020
The number of reported occupational diseases increased by 60% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same...
News about EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe
You will find here all the news concerning EUROGIP, health and safety at work from the point of view of Community bodies (directives, recommendations, strategic guidelines…) and standardisation, as well as examples of good practices in the prevention or insurance of accidents at work and occupational diseases in other countries.
Abroad
02/11/20
BELGIUM: teleworking increases neck, back and shoulder pain
According to a survey of 475 people carried out by the Idewe field service, teleworkers suffer more pain than...
Abroad
02/11/20
NETHERLANDS: Labour inspectorate wants companies to learn more from accidents
The number of accidents at work has been increasing for years and the SZW inspectorate wants to do something...
Abroad
02/11/20
FINLAND: Hearing damage remains the leading occupational disease
The number of confirmed occupational diseases decreased by about a quarter between 2012 and 2016. The majority of them...
Abroad
12/10/20
FRANCE: a new good practice guide for employers in times of Covid-19
As the Covid19 epidemic progresses, the Ministry of Labour and the Occupational Health and Risk Insurance propose the guide...
Abroad
05/10/20
BELGIUM: Fedris has published its 1st annual report
The Federal Agency for Occupational Risks, Fedris, was created in 2017 from the merger of the Occupational Diseases Fund...
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05/10/20
GERMANY: SARS-CoV-2 infection can also be an occupational accident
If an infection due to SARS-CoV-2 occurs in an occupational environment, the resulting Covid-19 can be recognised as an...
Abroad
05/10/20
SWITZERLAND: advantages, disadvantages and tips for teleworking
The coronavirus health crisis has forced many companies to require their employees to work from home. But what was...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
25/09/20
BELGIUM: Measures to prevent Covid-19 create new risks
Two prevention advisors from the AXA insurance company warn companies about the risks involved in taking measures to limit...
Abroad
25/09/20
FRANCE: declare the Covid-19 in occupational disease
The online service “declare-maladiepro.ameli.fr” allows people to make a request to benefit from specific coverage for occupational diseases from...
