Eurogip news and professional risks in Europe

Abroad

28/05/24

GERMANY: a national day of action against the heat

Heat stress is often underestimated. Heat can not only limit the performance of workers, but in some cases it can even put their lives at risk, especially in the case of strenuous physical work. A number of federal and state organisations are therefore organising a national Heat Action Day on 5 June 2024.

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Abroad

28/05/24

NETHERLANDS: working safely and healthily in hot weather

Safety is a priority for the Construction company BAM, including the risks associated with heat and the sun. That's why it has a special protocol: protection, vests with cooling gel, longer breaks, awareness-raising material, unlimited water and sun cream, etc.

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Abroad

28/05/24

BELGIUM: new Royal Decree on ergonomics at work and MSD prevention

A new Royal Decree on Ergonomics and the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) at Work came into force on 25 May 2024 and is now part of the Code of Wellbeing at Work.

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Community news

14/05/24

Telework and right to disconnect: The Commission launches first-stage consultation of social partners

The European Parliament Resolution of 21 January 2021 on the right to disconnect called for legislative action on the right to disconnect and telework at EU level. In its response, the Commission confirmed its intention to follow up with a proposal for a legislative act, in full respect of the proportionality, subsidiarity and better law-making principles.

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News, Standardization

30/04/24

There’s still time to register for the EUROSHNET European conference

On 13 and 14 June 2024, the European OSH network EUROSHNET is holding its 8th European conference in Krakow (Poland) on the theme “World in transition - Europe in adaptation - OSH under pressure”.

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Abroad

30/04/24

GERMANY: Initial figures on workplace accidents in 2023

According to preliminary figures concerning 2023 published by the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV), the number of occupational diseases and accidents at work fell in the year under review.

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Abroad

30/04/24

BELGIUM: Case law on PSR since 2016

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has compiled a collection of case law on psychosocial risks at work (PSR) from the labour courts from 2016 to 2023. The first collection covered the period from 2003 to 2010.

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Community news

30/04/24

Request for a European legal framework for the control and registration of asbestos

The organisation EFBWW, ETUC and EPSU are calling on the Belgian Presidency of the EU to act quickly to establish a European legal framework for the control and registration of asbestos in order to protect workers' health and safety.

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Community news

30/04/24

Limiting the most harmful chemicals to “essential uses”

What are the principles and criteria for the use of chemical substances, even the most harmful ones? In a Communication dated 22 April, the European Commission defined the concept of “essential uses”.

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Abroad

30/04/24

SWITZERLAND: acknowledging responsibility with “an accident in court”.

Who is liable for an accident at work? Suva's "An accident in court" event uses a fictitious accident presented to the criminal and civil courts, with videos and judgements to back it up.

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