Community news
08/03/17
Chemical substances: A new European directive establishes a fourth list of IOELVs
European Directive 2017/164 adopted on 31 January 2017 establishes a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values (IOELVs),...
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News about EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe
You will find here all the news concerning EUROGIP, health and safety at work from the point of view of Community bodies (directives, recommendations, strategic guidelines…) and standardisation, as well as examples of good practices in the prevention or insurance of accidents at work and occupational diseases in other countries.
Abroad
31/01/17
IRELAND: Fatal occupational injuries fell by more than 20% in 2016
In 2016, 44 people lost their lives in the workplace, versus 56 in 2015, which represents a 21% decline,...
Abroad
31/01/17
DENMARK: Hard physical labour combined with a poor physical condition increases the risk of dying from a cardiovascular disease
It is well known that demanding physical labour or a poor physical condition can result in a higher risk...
Standardization
31/01/17
The CEN and CENELEC welcome a new member, Serbia
The membership of the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) in the CEN and CENELEC took effect on 1...
Abroad
31/01/17
ITALY: A circular clarifies the regulations on the reintegration of disabled workers in the workforce
In 2017, €21.2 million will be made available by INAIL to support employers in their initiatives to retain disabled...
Community news
30/01/17
According to the ETUC, it is urgent to adopt a strategy to eliminate work-related cancers
New exposure limit values will save lives, but a more ambitious strategy aimed at eliminating work-related cancers is urgently...
Community news
30/01/17
The European Commission presents its action plan regarding OSH
The European Commission’s plan regarding occupational safety and health (OSH), presented on 10 January 2017, defines three priority measures...
Community news
30/01/17
A tool for OSH monitoring of the ageing European workforce
In 2040, around 27% of the EU’s population will be aged over 65. Against this backdrop, the project entitled...
News
24/01/17
Everything you always wanted to know about EUROGIP in 2 minutes!
Two minutes is the duration of the video to be launched below to discover the mission of EUROGIP and...
Community news
20/01/17
EUROGIP Discussions 2017: Register!
Register now to the EUROGIP Discussions that will be hold on 2 March 2017 in Paris on “Health and safety at work,...
