Abroad
11/10/16
SPAIN: An employer sentenced for the death of one of his employees
The Criminal Court of Seville has sentenced a businessman to two years and four months in prison, a fine...
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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.
Community news
11/10/16
Helping machinery manufacturers write good-quality instruction manuals concerning noise
Only one out of five machines is delivered with a satisfactory manual regarding noise risk. This is the alarming...
Community news
11/10/16
A new website to fight work-related cancer
A new website will enable workers to find out more about cancer risks at work and the dangers of exposure...
Abroad
11/10/16
FRANCE: Compensation claims sent to FIVA are constantly increasing
The amount that the asbestos victim compensation fund FIVA (“Fonds d’Indemnisation des Victimes de l’Amiante”) pays each year is constantly...
Standardization
11/10/16
A French standard to help contracting authorities choose a safety coordinator
The voluntary French standard AFNOR P 99-600, published in July 2016, is a Good Practice Guide for contracting authorities...
Community news
11/10/16
New framework agreement on occupational safety and health in the hairdressing sector
Coiffure EU and UNI Europa Hair & Beauty have signed a new framework agreement on occupational safety and health....
Community news
03/10/16
Take part in the international survey on MSDs: Prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration
The “Health” Committee of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) is conducting a vast survey on the approaches adopted...
Abroad
03/10/16
GERMANY: A case of intoxication on board an aircraft recognized as an occupational injury
This is a first in Germany. The Transport BG (Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr) recognizes as an occupational injury an intoxication caused by the...
Community news
03/10/16
A European Commission video on OSH in SMEs
The audiovisual department of the European Commission has produced a video which highlights SMEs in the EU which have...
Abroad
03/10/16
BELGIUM: Fedris will be the new agency for occupational risks
The merger of two Social Security institutions, the Occupational Injuries Fund (FAT) and the Occupational Diseases Fund (FMP), will...
