Community news
25/09/20
Become a partner for the ‘Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load’ campaign 2020-2022
Would you like to be a partner in the European campaign “Healthy Workplaces: Lighten the load”? The application form...
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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
25/09/20
The Commission has proposed a fourth revision of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive
To improve workers’ protection against cancer, the Commission has proposed on 22 September to further limit their exposure to...
Community news
16/09/20
Eurofound report on work–life balance and the right to disconnect
Eurofound has published a study on the different regulations aimed at reconciling private and professional life for workers using...
Community news
16/09/20
Can exoskeletons help to prevent MSDs?
A new EU-OSHA note presents the results of an Italian project – INAIL / Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)...
Community news
11/09/20
The inclusion of Reprotoxic substances within the scope of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive
The European Commission will soon launch the legislative process for the 4th revision of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive....
Community news
19/08/20
Eight case studies of people with chronic musculoskeletal disorders and work
This EU-OSHA report presents case studies of people with chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) who successfully returned to work after...
Community news
19/08/20
Biological agents, emerging risks and health effects
A new EU-OSHA report presents the results of a major project on occupational exposure to biological agents and related...
Community news
19/08/20
Digitalisation and OSH
Artificial intelligence and advanced robotics have become an integral part of working life and are rapidly transforming the world...
Community news
27/07/20
Guidelines on seasonal workers in the EU in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
The European Commission presented guidelines on the protection of seasonal workers in the EU in mid-July. Indeed, their working...
Community news
27/07/20
Start the discussion on MSDs
EU-OSHA provides two resource kits to tackle musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace: A document – available in many...
