Abroad
08/08/16
SPAIN: The UGT blames job insecurity and corporate indifference for the increase in occupational injuries
The increase in recorded occupational injuries in Spain since the recovery of the economy coincides with a context of...
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.
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23/06/16
FRANCE: Assessment of health risks related to night work
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) was consulted to assess the health risks for workers...
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23/06/16
GREECE: workers’ liability involved in two accidents at work
Two controversial legal decisions make truck drivers liable for the accidents at work of which they have been victims....
Abroad
15/06/16
THE NETHERLANDS: launch of a campaign against harassment and mobbing
In early June the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment launched an awareness raising campaign on discrimination, mobbing and...
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15/06/16
HUNGARY: one out of two workers suffering from MSDs
According to a survey carried out in 2015, one out of two Hungarian workers aged 35 or over has...
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18/05/16
ITALY: a research programme on asbestos costing more than €6 million
As part of the national research plan 2016-2018, INAIL is promoting an innovative programme for the development of knowledge on workers...
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18/05/16
AUSTRIA: decline in the incidence rate at work in 2015
In 2015, the AUVA recorded 157,246 injuries and diseases: 90,258 occupational injuries to adults, 54,685 injuries to students and school pupils...
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18/05/16
BELGIUM: reform of the system of recognition of occupational diseases and work-related diseases
“This reform is necessary because the rules are no longer appropriate for today’s society and today’s complaints, such as...
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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,...
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...
