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13/02/23

OHS: a principle and a fundamental right celebrated on 28 April 2023

In 2023, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (OSH), which will be commemorated on 28 April, will focus on a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.

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Standardization

30/01/23

The Single Market celebrates its 30th anniversary

The European single market was created on 1st January 1993 and thus celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Standardisation plays a central role in its smooth functioning and the free movement of goods, services, people and capital.

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25/01/23

NETHERLANDS: employers must learn from their accidents

From 1 January 2023, employers must carry out their own investigations into the history of an accident at work resulting in permanent injury, hospitalisation or fatality and what they need to improve.

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25/01/23

SPAIN: teleworker’s fall in his kitchen to drink water recognised in accident at work

In a second instance, the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid recognised as an accident at work the injury suffered by a teleworker in the kitchen of his home while he was drinking water.

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25/01/23

CJEU: employer must contribute to employees’ eyeglasses working on display screen

In a December 2022 ruling, the CJEU held that companies must pay for glasses for employees who work with display screens to prevent or correct visual impairment under Directive 90/270 of 29 May 1990.

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25/01/23

Commission launches consultation on a comprehensive approach to mental health

With a view to issuing a Communication on the subject, the European Commission has launched a consultation - open until 15 February 2023 - on the issue of mental health.

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Standardization

25/01/23

January 2023: What’s new in OHS standardisation?

As part of its occupational health and safety (OHS) standardisation activities, EUROGIP monitors newly published texts or work in...

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12/01/23

FRANCE: The decree on the prevention passport is published

The decree published in the Journal Officiel of 30 December 2022 finally determines the terms of implementation of the prevention passport, provided for by the Law on health at work of 2 August 2021.

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12/01/23

New campaign: EU-OSHA publishes two reports on OSH in the digital age

What is the impact of digital technologies on work? What are the challenges and opportunities for occupational safety and health (OSH)? This is the theme of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2023-2025 launched by EU-OSHA with the publication of two reports.

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30/12/22

GERMANY: handling of machine safety devices in question

According to an IFA survey, approximately 10,000 occupational injuries per year, some of which are fatal, result from the handling of protective devices on machines... most often tolerated by company management.

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