Community news
23/12/14
“Stop Death, Disease and Illness at work!” demands the ETUC reproachfully
On 2 December, the Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) passed a resolution on health and...
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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
23/12/14
What does the European Commission plan to do to combat MSDs?
The question was asked by a European MP, Juozas Imbrasas (EFD). He recalled that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) “represent a...
Community news
26/11/14
EU-OSHA publishes a report on psychosocial risks (PSR) in Europe
The report co-produced by EU-OSHA and Eurofound reviews working conditions in Europe and the prevalence of psychosocial risks (PSR)...
Community news
27/10/14
Employment: Europe at a crossroads
Europe at a crossroads. Which way to quality jobs and prosperity? was the theme of the conference co-organized by...
Community news
27/10/14
For SMEs, investing in OSH is profitable!
The EU-OSHA recently published a collection of case studies on the cost-benefit analysis of OSH measures. In its view,...
Community news
27/10/14
New database on chemicals in the workplace
On its RISCTOX website, the ETUI provides a database consisting of data cards covering more than 100,000 chemical substances....
Community news
24/09/14
The EU-OSHA helps teachers speak of safety and health in the classroom
At the start of the school year, the EU-OSHA presents “Napo for teachers“, a set of teaching tools for...
Community news
24/09/14
Working Time Directive: The social partners are called on to give their opinion
The European Commission has launched a consultation with national social partners on the 2003/88/EC directive concerning certain aspects of...
Community news
24/09/14
Public consultation, upon a proposal by France, to restrict the use of Bisphenol A in thermal paper
The French agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) proposed that the concentration of Bisphenol A (BPA),...
Community news
24/09/14
What to remember from the 20th World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The 20th World Congress on Safety and Health at Work (OSH) ended recently. It was held in Frankfurt (Germany)...
