Community news
28/04/23
Healthy Workplaces 2023 Film Prize: entries now open!
You have until 31 May to submit your work-related documentary films for the Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2023.
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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.
Community news
28/04/23
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023
“The safety and well-being of workers is not a privilege but a fundamental right” is being celebrated globally on 28 April.
Community news
24/03/23
Artificial intelligence: an agreement signed in the metalworking sector
Ceemet and IndustriAll Europe adopted joint conclusions on 22 February to provide guidance to the social partners in the metal, engineering and technology industries “on how to address AI in the workplace”.
Community news
22/03/23
Risk-free workplaces with around 330 OiRA tools
OiRA, the interactive online risk assessment tool, now has some 330 sectoral variations, freely available in many EU languages.
Community news
14/03/23
EU-OSHA: 2 improved tools on occupational health and safety in Europe
EU-OSHA is now offering a new version of OSHwiki, the online collaborative encyclopaedia on occupational safety and health (OSH), as well as new indicators and other features in its OSH barometer.
Community news
14/03/23
EU-OSHA and Eurofound 2024 Assessment
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the performance of four EU decentralised agencies, including Eurofound and EU-OSHA, for the years 2017 to 2022.
Community news
13/02/23
New exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates
The European Commission has taken steps to reduce exposure limits and improve the protection of workers from the health risks associated with exposure to these hazardous chemicals: lead and diisocyanates.
Community news
13/02/23
OHS: a principle and a fundamental right celebrated on 28 April 2023
In 2023, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (OSH), which will be commemorated on 28 April, will focus on a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.
Community news
25/01/23
CJEU: employer must contribute to employees’ eyeglasses working on display screen
In a December 2022 ruling, the CJEU held that companies must pay for glasses for employees who work with display screens to prevent or correct visual impairment under Directive 90/270 of 29 May 1990.
Community news
25/01/23
Commission launches consultation on a comprehensive approach to mental health
With a view to issuing a Communication on the subject, the European Commission has launched a consultation - open until 15 February 2023 - on the issue of mental health.
