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26/03/14

Limits of occupational exposure to chemical agents: The European Commission changes the functioning of the Scientific Committee

This committee, which has existed since 1995 (Decision 95/320/EC), assists the Commission in analysing the most recent scientific data...

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Community news

26/03/14

New 2014/27/EU directive relating to chemical substances

The directive, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 05/03/2014, amends five “occupational health and safety”...

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Abroad

26/03/14

GERMANY: Publication of the 2012 statistical report on occupational health and safety

Each year the Federal institute for occupational safety and health (‘BAuA’) publishes a report reviewing occupational accident and injury...

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Abroad

26/03/14

UK: Mental health problems cost about 70 billion pounds per year

The cost of mental health problems is equivalent to about 4.5% of GDP, in the form of lost productivity...

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Abroad

26/03/14

IRELAND: High-risk sectors and support for SMEs are the priorities of the national OH&S organization

The work programme of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for 2014 describes in detail the priorities of its...

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Abroad

26/03/14

THE NETHERLANDS: The great majority of victims of occupational injuries or diseases are apparently not compensated

This is the belief of a research worker from Amsterdam University, Wim Eshuis, who recently worked on a PhD...

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News

04/03/14

Proceedings of the 2013 Discussions on keeping people at work

Readaptation, rehabilitation, disability management, prevention of long-term disability, return-to-work etc. The contributors of the EUROGIP Discussions on March 19,...

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Abroad

04/03/14

BELGIUM: Since its creation, the Asbestos Fund has recognized slightly more than 2,000 cases

The Asbestos Fund was set up on 1 April 2007 within the Belgian Fund for Occupational Diseases. It compensates...

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Abroad

04/03/14

UNITED KINGDOM: Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties

A report published by the Department for Work and Pensions reviews the application of new rules introduced in 2008,...

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Abroad

04/03/14

NORWAY: The state sentenced to pay compensation to a dental assistant exposed to mercury

The Supreme Court of Norway recently sentenced the state to pay occupational disease compensation to a former dental assistant,...

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