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24/05/22

Positive opinion of the ACSH on the need to recognize Covid-19 as an occupational disease

Member States, workers and employers of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) agree on the need to recognize Covid-19 as an occupational disease for workers who are particularly exposed.

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14/04/22

Eight good practices to prevent MSDs rewarded

As part of its 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition, the EU-OSHA recognises 8 winning and 8 commended examples that successfully tackle musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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