Community news, Covid-19 News
28/07/21
Preventing risks related to static postures at work
As part of its 2020-2022 campaign on the prevention of work-related MSDs, EU-OSHA has published two new reports on...
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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, Covid-19 News
28/07/21
Telework: What regulation before and after the pandemic in Europe?
A new EU-OSHA report analyses the issue at European and country level to inform the development of effective approaches...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
28/06/21
HUNGARY: Covid-19 and employee protection
What rules should an employer follow regarding the processing of data on the immunisation of employees against Covid-19? The...
Community news, Covid-19 News
17/05/21
Covid-19: How should antigen tests and self-tests be used at work?
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
07/05/21
DENMARK: One in two cases of work-related Covid not reported
According to FOA, the 3rd largest trade union in the country, which represents mainly municipal and regional workers, only...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
19/04/21
FINLAND: 304 cases of Covid-19 recognised as occupational diseases
At the end of March, out of 355 applications for recognition, the Accident Compensation Commission (TAKO) recognised 304 cases...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
15/04/21
BELGIUM: Covid-19 and oxygen risks
The increased need for oxygen in hospitals for the treatment of Covid-19 patients also leads to a higher risk...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
06/04/21
AUSTRIA: record drop in work-related injuries during pandemic
In 2020, the confinements imposed by the coronavirus pandemic resulted in an unprecedented contraction in employment levels and a...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
23/03/21
GERMANY: Health crisis reflected in workplace claims in 2020
The Covid-19 epidemic has clearly impacted the occupational accident rate in 2020. Thus, accidents at work (760,369) decreased by...
Abroad, Covid-19 News
23/03/21
SWEDEN: dramatic increase in occupational diseases reporting in 2020
According to provisional statistics published by the Swedish Work Environment Authority, occupational disease notifications increased by 86% in 2020...
