Abroad
30/01/15
IRELAND: Work-related deaths increased by 17% in 2014, and 87% in agriculture
The figures published in early January by the Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show a 17% increase in...
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
30/01/15
GERMANY: Four new diseases recognized as work-related
On 1 January a new official order came into force by virtue of which four diseases are recognized as...
Abroad
30/01/15
SPAIN: Carpal tunnel syndrome now recognized as an occupational disease for workers in the cleaning sector
Wrist MSDs. One of the highest courts in Spain, the “Tribunal Supremo”, recently ruled in favour of a cleaning...
Abroad
23/12/14
SPAIN: Asbestos-related occupational cancers are significantly under-reported
A study by Alfredo Menéndez-Navarro of the University of Granada, published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental...
Abroad
23/12/14
ITALY: The ex-manager of Eternit acquitted pending another trial
On 19 November 2014, the highest court in Italy acquitted one of the former managers of Swiss group Eternit,...
Abroad
23/12/14
GERMANY: Working conditions are extremely difficult in the construction sector
The BAUA has published the results of a survey carried out on construction workers in 2012. The results are...
Abroad
26/11/14
LUXEMBOURG: Prevention campaign on the risks related to alcohol and drug consumption in the workplace
This campaign, organized by three ministries (Health, Employment and Social Security), forms part of EU-OSHA’s 2014-2015 European campaign on...
Abroad
26/11/14
GERMANY: Launch of the National Week dedicated to the prevention of occupational skin diseases
The “Skin and work” information campaign, held from 3 to 7 November 2014, aims to reduce the large number...
Abroad
26/11/14
BELGIUM: Few self-employed workers compensated by the Asbestos Fund (AFA)
Since the creation of the Asbestos Fund (AFA) in 2007, very few self-employed workers have filed a claim for...
Abroad
26/11/14
CANADA: Gender differences with regard to occupational exposure
Researchers have just performed one of the first analyses of occupational exposure to chemical substances according to gender. They...
