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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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
26/03/14
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
