News
15/05/23
EUROGIP publishes its Annual Report 2022
In its recently published Annual Report 2022, EUROGIP gives a brief overview of its activities and presents the highlights of the year according to its business lines.
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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.
News
28/04/23
Accidents at work and telework in 7 European countries: the new EUROGIP report
The health crisis has led to an unprecedented acceleration of telework. Today, this form of work organisation seems to be firmly established, and in particular the hybrid model, combining telework with face-to-face days in the office.
Abroad
28/04/23
DENMARK: a historically important grant for the working environment
The Parliament has just adopted, by a large majority, an agreement on occupational safety and health (OSH), with a budget of DKK 1.3 billion (€174 million) for the period 2023-2026.
Abroad
28/04/23
BELGIUM: “Your mental well-being at work, let’s talk about it!
Fewer and fewer workers feel good about their work. In the last five years, the number of burn-outs and long-term depressions has increased by 46%. The government is therefore promoting a mini-series of podcasts on mental wellbeing at work.
Community news
28/04/23
Healthy Workplaces 2023 Film Prize: entries now open!
You have until 31 May to submit your work-related documentary films for the Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2023.
Abroad
28/04/23
DENMARK: Discrimination at work and development of depressive disorders
Employees who are discriminated against in various ways are almost three times more likely to develop depression. This is the finding of a new study by the National Work Environment Research Centre (NFA).
Community news
28/04/23
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023
“The safety and well-being of workers is not a privilege but a fundamental right” is being celebrated globally on 28 April.
Abroad
07/04/23
FINLAND: number of occupational accidents increased in 2022
In 2022, there were 92,000 accidents at work and 22,600 commuting accidents, which represent an increase respectively of 1.6% and up to 23.5% compared to the previous year.
Standardization
02/04/23
3D printing: a first international standard in the field of safety
Additive manufacturing, or “3D printing”, has been booming for over ten years. Despite its rapid growth, the sector wanted to take into account operator safety at an early stage. This desire was reflected in the inclusion of this subject as a priority in standardisation work.
Abroad
29/03/23
NETHERLANDS: fall risk on construction sites remains high
Of the 200 construction sites it visited in the country, the Dutch Labour Inspectorate found more than 250 violations of safety provisions on about 140 sites.
