Abroad
22/04/16
UNITED KINGDOM: The 2016-2017 plan of the HSE “to further improve”
According to the HSE, “the United Kingdom is one of the safest countries in the world with regard to work,...
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
06/04/16
GERMANY: Adoption of framework recommendations to promote health throughout the country and throughout life
The “National Conference on OSH” (NPK) recently adopted the framework recommendations on health promotion throughout life. These apply to...
Abroad
06/04/16
BELGIUM: Occupational disease compensation claims down slightly
According to the FMP, claims for compensation for occupational diseases in the private sector fell in 2015 relative to...
Abroad
31/03/16
SWEDEN: A new 2016-2020 strategy for the work environment
The government recently presented its strategy for 2016-2020 concerning the work environment. This is in response to the increase...
Abroad
31/03/16
BELGIUM: It would be very much in the interest of companies to invest more in the prevention of road accidents
The prevention of traffic accidents (commuting, driving for work) is apparently not obvious for many companies. This is what...
Abroad
31/03/16
SPAIN: A judge recognizes the permanent disability of a midwife due to job burn-out
The Court of Social Affairs No. 10 of Gran Canaria Island recognized a total permanent disability giving entitlement to...
Abroad
22/02/16
GERMANY: A programme launched in 2015 against PSRs
The joint occupational safety and health strategy GDA, launched by the German government, the Länder and the injury insurance...
Abroad
12/02/16
UNITED KINGDOM: New rules in the event of OH&S offences
New guidelines regarding the conviction of those who break health and safety laws came into effect on 1 February...
Abroad
11/02/16
IRELAND: OSH priorities 2016-2018
At the end of January, Ged Nash TD, the Minister assigned to SMEs with the Minister for Business and...
Abroad
01/02/16
GERMANY: The number of accidents at work has never been as low
In 2014, the number of accidents at work remained below the one million mark, at 956,000. This number has...
