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10/06/14

DENMARK: Revision of the criteria for recognition of breast cancer related to night work

The Occupational Diseases Committee of the Department of Occupational Injuries and Diseases recently examined the correlation between night work...

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10/06/14

BELGIUM: New legislation relating to psychosocial risks (PSR)

The new legislation defines the scope of PSR, includes them in general risk analysis, defines the role of risk...

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07/05/14

BELGIUM: Employers exempted from reporting minor occupational injuries to the insurance organization

The Royal Order of 19 March 2014 establishes new procedures for reporting minor occupational injuries. A minor occupational injury...

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07/05/14

GERMANY: The social partners adopt the National OH&S Strategy as a basis for combating PSR

At a conference on 19 March 2014, in which the Minister of Labour also took part, the social partners...

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07/05/14

SWEDEN: Is the current legislation ineffective to combat work-related stress?

The number of diseases caused by occupational stress has increased considerably in Sweden. At present, 40% of those on...

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07/05/14

DENMARK: Improving the psychosocial work environment of Church employees

Psychosocial risks concern all trades. A study funded by the ministry in question and carried out by Oxford researchers...

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26/03/14

GERMANY: Publication of the 2012 statistical report on occupational health and safety

Each year the Federal institute for occupational safety and health (‘BAuA’) publishes a report reviewing occupational accident and injury...

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26/03/14

UK: Mental health problems cost about 70 billion pounds per year

The cost of mental health problems is equivalent to about 4.5% of GDP, in the form of lost productivity...

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26/03/14

IRELAND: High-risk sectors and support for SMEs are the priorities of the national OH&S organization

The work programme of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for 2014 describes in detail the priorities of its...

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26/03/14

THE NETHERLANDS: The great majority of victims of occupational injuries or diseases are apparently not compensated

This is the belief of a research worker from Amsterdam University, Wim Eshuis, who recently worked on a PhD...

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