Abroad
26/11/14
BELGIUM: Few self-employed workers compensated by the Asbestos Fund (AFA)
Since the creation of the Asbestos Fund (AFA) in 2007, very few self-employed workers have filed a claim for...
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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.
Abroad
26/11/14
CANADA: Gender differences with regard to occupational exposure
Researchers have just performed one of the first analyses of occupational exposure to chemical substances according to gender. They...
Standardization
26/11/14
Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems: The draft ISO 45001 standard delayed
At a vote on 18 October 2014, the draft ISO 45001 standard did not receive the two-thirds of votes...
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)...
News
17/11/14
Débats d’EUROGIP 2015: save the date
The next European conference, “Les Débats d’EUROGIP”, will be hold on 19 March 2015 (in Paris) on the theme “Europe and...
Abroad
27/10/14
UNITED KINGDOM: Legal victory for asbestos victims against the government
The High Court of Justice recently judged illegal the government’s decision to use 25% of the compensation awarded to...
Abroad
27/10/14
ITALY: Four deaths in a waste treatment plant
One of the most dramatic accidents of the past five years has highlighted the hazards related to the waste...
Abroad
27/10/14
BELGIUM: Creation of a national register of nanomaterials
Belgium is the second EU country, after France in 2013, to adopt specific regulations establishing a framework for placing...
Standardization
27/10/14
EUROSHNET conference: Improving the quality of working life – A challenge for standardization, testing and certification
The conference will focus on how standardization, testing and certification can help to improve the quality of working life...
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...
