Studies & Surveys

With experts of the European Forum of the insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases, EUROGIP performed a new study on occupational diseases in Europe. The 8th EUROGIP’s report on this issue gives a statistical view on occupational diseases in 13 European countries – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden – between 1990 and 2006.

It presents data relative to claims of recognition and recognised cases in 2006 and on the most frequent occupational diseases.

This Eurogip thematic report gives a brief overview of work-related skin diseases and a statistical evaluation of their impact, and examines the occupational health and safety principles adopted in the healthcare sector.
Only in French

Fall in the birth rate and the increase in life expectancy, resulting in a phenomenon of population ageing… The EU Member States are currently experiencing a major population upheaval. The aim of this report is to present a review of the current situation regarding employment of senior citizens in Europe, review the general policies designed to increase their occupational opportunities and present an overview of measures taken to increase their employment rate in the member countries of the European Union.

Summary of the results of a survey carried out by Eurogip and bibliographic information
Only in French

The new Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) will finally come into force on 29 December 2009. It introduces new obligations and changes by comparison with the consolidated Directive 98/37/EC which the stakeholders must acquire. This new brochure – which is the result of work carried out by the KAN, ETUI-REHS and several European experts, and for which Eurogip co-financed publication of the French version – should help them. It underlines the differences between the 1998 document and the 2006 document, devoting special attention to Annex I concerning essential health and safety requirements.

On 8 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Eurogip unanimously adopted the strategic guidelines for the standardisation activity of the network of the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Branch of the Social Security system. These guidelines involve, in particular, creating work tools and procedures designed to better choose between and manage the subjects and levels of work performed by the network’s experts, to strengthen monitoring and reporting activity, and to define the conditions and limits of funding for this activity.

The 89/391/EEC directive stipulates that employers must evaluate risks to the safety and health of workers. The thematic report by Eurogip considers the types of risks to be assessed, the players involved in assessment, formalisation of the assessment, the link between assessment and preventive action plan, the frequency of the procedure, and sanctions for an assessment failing.