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22/11/21

MSDs: prevention from an early age

Faced with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among children and young workers, EU-OSHA has identified through the literature the main risk factors and the preventive measures put in place.

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Standardization

22/11/21

Decree aims to improve the efficiency of the French standardisation system

Decree No. 2021-1473 of 10 November 2021 modernises and simplifies the French standardisation system to make it more effective.

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Community news

22/11/21

A High-Level Group will think about the future of social protection and of the welfare state in the EU

The group of 12 high-level experts set up by the European Commission met for the first time on 16 November to consider how to adapt social protection systems and the welfare state in the EU to the future.

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Abroad

17/11/21

NETHERLANDS: A campaign to encourage employers to assess risks

“Less absenteeism, fewer complaints, more job satisfaction? As an entrepreneur, take the first step towards a healthier and safer working environment for your employees.” This is the slogan of a campaign launched at the end of October by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

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17/11/21

GERMANY: domestic accident or accident at work?

A homeworker seriously injured in a boiler explosion has not been recognised as an accident at work. But things could change.

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Community news, News

29/10/21

Focus on the EU strategic framework 2021-2027 on occupational health and safety

EUROGIP reports on the European Commission's new strategy on health and safety at work for the period 2021-2027.

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Community news, Covid-19 News

28/10/21

Covid-19, telework and OHS

In a new report, EU-OSHA takes stock of occupational safety and health related to telework and in particular the increased risk of psychosocial disorders and musculoskeletal disorders in the face of the unprecedented spread of this form of work organisation following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Community news

27/10/21

ILO adopts practical guidelines for textile workers’ safety

For the first time in this sector, the International Labour Organisation is publishing practical guidelines on safety and health in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries.

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Abroad, Covid-19 News

26/10/21

DENMARK: What are the rules on working from home?

The possibility of doing part of one's work at home is becoming more and more common. The Danish Work Environment Authority therefore receives many questions from employers and employees about the rules that apply.

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Abroad

25/10/21

FINLAND: increase in work-related accidents in 2021

According to its first forecasts, the Accident Insurance Centre (TVK) estimates the number of accidents at work at 93,000 and commuting accidents at 17,000 in 2021, i.e. an increase of 7% and 6.4% respectively compared to 2020.

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