Abroad
07/04/23
FINLAND: number of occupational accidents increased in 2022
In 2022, there were 92,000 accidents at work and 22,600 commuting accidents, which represent an increase respectively of 1.6% and up to 23.5% compared to the previous year.
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
29/03/23
NETHERLANDS: fall risk on construction sites remains high
Of the 200 construction sites it visited in the country, the Dutch Labour Inspectorate found more than 250 violations of safety provisions on about 140 sites.
Abroad
15/03/23
ITALY: provisional assessment of work-related accidents in 2022
According to the provisional data it has just published, INAIL observes between January and December 2022 a 25.7% increase in the number of accident reports (697,773). The number of fatal accidents is decreasing, despite an increase in commuting fatalities, compared to 2021.
Abroad
15/03/23
SWEDEN: men are more often victims of vibration-related occupational diseases
According to a new report from Afa Försäkring, vibration injuries suffered mainly by men are the occupational disease it has most frequently recognised between 2012 and 2021. And that is without counting cases of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Abroad
14/03/23
SPAIN: a new strategy for occupational safety and health 2023-2027
At the end of February, the government and the social partners signed the 2023-2027 strategy for safety and health at work, which is based on two fundamental pillars: prevention and collaboration.
Abroad
27/02/23
DENMARK: Fatal accidents at work to rise in 2022
According to the Work Environment Authority, 43 people lost their lives at work in 2022. Of these fatalities, two are still being assessed to determine whether they are work-related.
Abroad
27/02/23
SPAIN: analysis of work-related accidents in 2022
In a recently published report, the Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions analyses all the data on accidents at work and makes a number of proposals to remedy the situation.
Abroad
13/02/23
POLAND: Labour Code now includes provisions on telework
Amended by a law adopted on 1 December 2022, the Labour Code now includes provisions on telework. Some articles are particularly relevant to health and safety.
Abroad
25/01/23
NETHERLANDS: employers must learn from their accidents
From 1 January 2023, employers must carry out their own investigations into the history of an accident at work resulting in permanent injury, hospitalisation or fatality and what they need to improve.
Abroad
25/01/23
SPAIN: teleworker’s fall in his kitchen to drink water recognised in accident at work
In a second instance, the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid recognised as an accident at work the injury suffered by a teleworker in the kitchen of his home while he was drinking water.
