Eurogip news and professional risks in Europe

25/10/24

November 2024: What’s new in OSH standardisation?

EUROGIP monitors newly published texts or work in progress at European (CEN) or international (ISO) level in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS) standardisation.

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Community news

18/10/24

The impact of digital technologies on work-related psychosocial risks

The digital revolution is profoundly changing the nature, organisation and conditions of work. It offers benefits but is likely to exacerbate psychosocial risks for workers. A joint JRC and EU-OSHA report examines these impacts, particularly on health and safety at work.

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Abroad

16/10/24

NETHERLANDS: a roofer’s commitment to UV protection

Ed van der Want, a roofer for 38 years, developed skin cancer as a result of prolonged exposure to UV rays. After several operations, he became an advocate for sun protection on building sites and won a change in the collective agreement for his sector.

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Community news

16/10/24

Asbestos: Commission seeks experts to prepare new guidelines

Experts and interested stakeholders are invited to contribute to the development of new non-binding guidelines on good practice for the safe management of asbestos in the workplace. To this end, the European Commission's DG Employment is organising a series of online workshops.

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Abroad

30/09/24

GERMANY: what insurance is needed for private conversations at work?

During working hours, it's not unusual to have private conversations. But what happens if an accident occurs during these exchanges? Are employees covered by insurance? It depends, as the following examples show.

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Abroad

30/09/24

SWEDEN: focus on fatal accidents over the period 2013-2023

A new report from Afa Försäkring lists 196 fatal accidents at work between 2013 and 2023, 80% of them in the private sector. In 2023 there will be 24 more fatalities than in the previous year.

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Abroad

30/09/24

FRANCE: an interactive video for safety on board fishing vessels

The “Institut maritime de prévention” (IMP), supported by the CNPMEM (maritime fisheries and marine farming Committee), has launched an interactive video on safety at work on board fishing vessels. It is aimed at professional sailors, teachers and students at maritime schools, and all those involved in risk prevention in the maritime environment.

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News

30/09/24

Occupational injuries branch: find out about its 2023 OHS standardisation activity

As the representative of the French “Accidents at work and Occupational diseases” (AT/MP) insurance scheme at European and international level, EUROGIP coordinates and manages the network of experts involved in the drafting of CEN and ISO standards on “Occupational health and safety” (OHS). It publishes the 2023 activity report.

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Community news

30/09/24

Roadmap on carcinogens: a new website for more accessible information

Every year in the EU, around 100,000 people die of cancer due to exposure to carcinogens at work, and over 120,000 others are diagnosed with cancer. Faced with this situation, it is essential to ‘understand the risks and take action’. This is the aim of the new Carcinogens Roadmap website.

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News

30/09/24

Eurogip publishes its new Focus on European occupational health and safety law

As part of its Focus series, Eurogip has updated the Focus on European Union law applicable to the protection of health and safety at work (OSH).

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