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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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
04/03/14
THE NETHERLANDS: Launch of a national action plan to combat psychosocial risks
The Minister of Social Affairs and Employment has announced the establishment of an action plan to combat mental disorders,...
Standardization
03/03/14
The Harmonised Standards on “machinery” are now classified by machinery type in the EUOJ
The Harmonised Standards published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EUOJ) under the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) are...
Standardization
03/03/14
United Kingdom: Management standards to reduce psychosocial risks
In 2004, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) produced a series of management standards to reduce work-related psychosocial risks,...
Standardization
03/03/14
A new online tool to stimulate participation in standardization by the stakeholders in society
Producers, sellers, buyers, users and regulatory organizations for a material, product, process or service can contribute to the development...
Community news
03/03/14
2014-2015 campaign on “Work-related stress and PSR management”: The countdown has begun
EU-OSHA’s 2014-2015 campaign concerns “Work-related stress and psychosocial risk (PSR) management”. It will be officially launched on 7 April...
Community news
03/03/14
Two new publications: one on violence at work and the other on safety at work for women
Dublin Foundation: Physical and psychological violence at the workplace According to the latest Eurofound report, about 6% of European...
Community news
03/03/14
Safety in the use of chemical products at work: toward the ratification of the ILO convention
Decision 2014/52/EU of 28 January 2014 authorized the EU Member States to ratify convention No. 170 of the 1990...
Community news
03/03/14
The European Parliament enacts a Resolution on effective labour inspections
On 14 January 2014, the Members of the European Parliament enacted a Resolution which lays down the principles for...
News
03/12/13
New report on financial incentives
EUROGIP has published a new report entitled “Incitations financières à la prévention des risques professionnels – une étude sur...
