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04/06/21

BELGIUM: a portal to support the well-being of carers

Because “Our heroes also need to recharge their batteries”, a new portal offers healthcare providers scientific guidance, practical advice and suggestions to support their mental and other well-being.

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Abroad, Covid-19 News

04/06/21

AUSTRIA: an update on the Covid-19

By the end of May 2021, AUVA reported 11,198 cases of Covid-19, of which: 1,822 were recognised under occupational risk insurance, 986 were refused, 1,042 were closed without a final decision and 7,348 are still open.

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Standardization

31/05/21

May 2021: What’s new in OSH standardization?

As part of its occupational safety and health (OSH) standardisation activity, EUROGIP monitors the publication of standards, new subjects on standardisation programmes and consultations at European (CEN) or international (ISO) level.

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Community news

25/05/21

Asbestos: Parliament’s recommendations on worker protection

On 27 May, Members will consider the 208 amendments tabled to the draft report with recommendations to the Commission on protecting workers from asbestos.

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Community news, Covid-19 News

17/05/21

Covid-19: How should antigen tests and self-tests be used at work?

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) provide a recent note on rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 in the workplace.

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Community news

07/05/21

Videoconferencing and fatigue: a first study on the subject

This is a first. Researchers from the Universities of Gothenburg (Sweden) and Stanford (USA) have looked at the fatigue resulting from video conferencing.

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Abroad, Covid-19 News

07/05/21

DENMARK: One in two cases of work-related Covid not reported

According to FOA, the 3rd largest trade union in the country, which represents mainly municipal and regional workers, only 5% of those infected with the coronavirus at work have declared it as an occupational injury to the competent authority.

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Community news

29/04/21

Best practices to prevent MSDs: the call for applications is launched

As part of its 2020-2022 Healthy Workplaces - Lighten the Load! campaign on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is calling for nominations for the European Good Practice Award.

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Abroad

29/04/21

GERMANY: Skin cancer, the number one occupational disease in construction

What was the most common occupational disease in construction in 2020? Skin cancer caused by natural ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Employees in civil engineering and the road construction industry as well as roofers and carpenters are particularly affected.

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Standardization

29/04/21

April 2021: What’s new in OSH standardization?

Standards publications, new work items in the standardisation programmes and consultations at European (CEN) or international (ISO) level about the occupational health and safety (OSH) standardisation activity for the month of April.

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