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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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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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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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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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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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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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30/09/24

OSH: the 2024 European Funding Guide is now available

The new EU-OSHA guide aims to provide an overview of the different sources of EU funding available to support occupational safety and health (OSH) activities, initiatives and projects.

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Standardization

30/09/24

No workshop agreements to deal with OHS

CEN has taken a decision similar to that taken by CENELEC for electrical engineering. Its “Workshop Agreements” (CWAs), which are often drawn up at short notice to meet the needs of rapidly developing sectors, will no longer be able to cover occupational health and safety (OHS). This position is supported in particular by INRS and EUROGIP in France.

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30/09/24

Mesothelioma: still a topical occupational disease

Although the number of cases has been falling since 2013, Eurostat shows that in 2021 there will still be 2,380 deaths in the EU from mesothelioma, a cancer mainly linked to occupational exposure to asbestos. This exposure may have taken place several decades before the disease developed.

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29/08/24

Managing chronic illness at work and preventing the risk of disability

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has published a ‘handbook’ to support workers with chronic illnesses or disabilities and prevent the risk of disability.

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