Community news
27/10/17
Diesel fuel emissions in the workplace are a major cause of lung cancers
The results of a Swedish study published in June 2017 confirm that occupational exposure to diesel engines is a...
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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
27/10/17
The Machinery Directive evaluation report is available
According to the impact study of the revision of the Machinery Directive published by the European Commission, around one...
Community news
27/10/17
A new animated film in the Napo series on risks related to road transport
In his latest film, the Napo character presents some of the risks faced by professional drivers. This film adopts...
Community news
29/09/17
New estimates: Work-related injuries and diseases cost the EU €467 billion per year
This data comes from the EU-OSHA project on the costs and benefits of OSH. The cost of work-related cancers...
Community news
29/09/17
The first ISSA global campaign for safety, health and well-being at work
Is a world without accidents, diseases or harm at work possible? “Yes” says the first ever global prevention campaign...
Community news
19/09/17
EU to set up a European Labour Authority
In his State of the Union Address 2017 at the European Parliament, President Juncker announced plans for a European Labour...
Community news
31/08/17
Examination of alert and sentinel systems to detect work-related diseases
A new EU-OSHA report reviews existing alert and sentinel systems, as well as other monitoring systems presenting features also...
Community news
30/08/17
Agriculture and fisheries: two new guides to good safety practices now available
Two complete sector guides to good occupational safety and health practices can now be downloaded in more than 20...
Community news
30/08/17
“Ensuring the health and safety of temporary workers”
On 20 and 21 September 2017, in the Luxembourg Conference Centre, the Senior Labour Inspectors’ Committee (SLIC) will launch...
Community news
29/06/17
Evaluation of OSH directives: the Commission publishes the national reports
The European Commission’s Directorate General of Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has published the national reports on evaluation of...
