Community news
25/03/22
Telework and associated MSDs
EU-OSHA, via three OSHwiki articles offers insights on telework and associated work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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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
24/03/22
Digital platforms: 4 OHS case studies
EU-OSHA has published four new case studies on occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and challenges for digital platform workers.
Community news
14/03/22
EU strengthens protection of workers from hazardous chemicals
The Council gave its final green light to the amendment of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive. The aim is to improve the protection of workers by setting exposure limits for acrylonitrile and nickel compounds and by lowering the existing limits for benzene.
Community news
28/02/22
MEPs give their opinion on the strategic framework for OSH in the EU
The European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee adopted its report on the new EU Strategic Framework for Health and Safety at Work (OSH) 2021-2027 by a large majority on 1 February.
Community news
24/02/22
EU: promoting decent work
The Commission has just presented a Communication on decent work, which reaffirms the EU's commitment to decent work, both inside and outside its borders. The elimination of child and forced labour is at the heart of this effort.
Community news
31/01/22
France to hold EU presidency for six months
For the 12th time since 1959, France will hold the Presidency of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2022. In this capacity, France is responsible for organizing and chairing meetings with the ministers of the Member States by area of activity…
Community news
31/01/22
The CJEU confirms the identification of BPA as an endocrine disruptor for health
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has confirmed on appeal the identification of bisphenol A (BPA) as a substance of very high concern for its endocrine disrupting properties for human health.
Community news
31/01/22
European Machinery Coordination: contract award notice
On 14 January 2022, the European Commission published the notice of award of the contract for the technical secretariats of the European coordination of notified bodies under various regulations, including the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Community news
31/01/22
New film: Napo battling robots at work
“Think digital, think safety and health”. This is the message of the new film with the prevention mascot Napo. The film describes some of the emerging robotic technologies, the types of accidents associated with them, the main hazards and how they can be controlled.
Community news
30/12/21
Exposure to chemical agents and asbestos
The Commission shall publish the most recent, up-to-date and robust information on exposure to lead and its compounds, asbestos and diisocyanates in view of the possible revision of the relevant Directives.
