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24/08/23

EUROGIP Report on Working in extreme heat and heatwaves translated partially into Japanese

Following the publication of EUROGIP report: “Working in extreme heat and heatwaves: what legislation and preventive measures at international...

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04/08/23

GERMANY: a first in terms of recognition of a work-related mental disorder

A case of post-traumatic stress disorder was recognised as an occupational disease for the first time in Germany in June 2023. The case involves an ambulance driver who has been suffering from this disorder since 2016, after being exposed to a number of traumatic experiences in the course of his work.

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04/08/23

AUSTRIA: Labour inspectorate tackles violence in the workplace

In 2023-2024, the Labour Inspectorate's priority objective is to support companies in protecting employees against violence in the workplace and to deal with incidents appropriately.

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04/08/23

DENMARK: updated guidelines on occupational diseases

The Work Environment Authority has updated the guidance relating to cases of occupational diseases notified on or after 1 January 2005. The 18th edition of this guidance applies from 1 July 2023.

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26/06/23

DENMARK: campaign against digital harassment in the workplace

These include threats and other offensive behaviour such as unpleasant and derogatory comments, blackmail, hate messages, harassment, including sexual harassment, etc. Digital harassment via e-mail, telephone, websites and social media has affected 28% of employees over the past 12 months, according to data from the National Observatory of the Working Environment for Employees (NOA-L).

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19/06/23

SWEDEN: new report on serious occupational injuries and long-term sick leave

According to Afa Försäkring's 2023 report, which has just been published, the total number of serious accidents at work increased in 2021, returning to the same level as in 2019, with 2.6 accidents per 1,000 employees compared with 2.4 in 2020. The risk of long-term sick leave has also increased.

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19/06/23

FRANCE: “From school to work: it’s your turn to film

The “Health and safety at work: from school to work, it's up to you to film” competition organised by the French National Institute for Research and Safety (INRS) aims to raise awareness among young people (in vocational lycées and apprentice training centres, CFAs) of the risks to which they are exposed when they first enter the world of work. The 11th edition closed at the end of May.

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28/04/23

DENMARK: a historically important grant for the working environment

The Parliament has just adopted, by a large majority, an agreement on occupational safety and health (OSH), with a budget of DKK 1.3 billion (€174 million) for the period 2023-2026.

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28/04/23

BELGIUM: “Your mental well-being at work, let’s talk about it!

Fewer and fewer workers feel good about their work. In the last five years, the number of burn-outs and long-term depressions has increased by 46%. The government is therefore promoting a mini-series of podcasts on mental wellbeing at work.

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28/04/23

DENMARK: Discrimination at work and development of depressive disorders

Employees who are discriminated against in various ways are almost three times more likely to develop depression. This is the finding of a new study by the National Work Environment Research Centre (NFA).

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