Abroad
18/05/16
AUSTRIA: decline in the incidence rate at work in 2015
In 2015, the AUVA recorded 157,246 injuries and diseases: 90,258 occupational injuries to adults, 54,685 injuries to students and school pupils...
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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
18/05/16
BELGIUM: reform of the system of recognition of occupational diseases and work-related diseases
“This reform is necessary because the rules are no longer appropriate for today’s society and today’s complaints, such as...
Community news
17/05/16
Napo: Back to a healthy future!
In this new film, Napo – who has the power to travel in time – explores both the past...
Community news
17/05/16
The Commission proposes revising the directive on carcinogenic and mutagenic agents
On 13 May the European Commission presented a proposal for a revision of the directive on carcinogenic and mutagenic...
Community news
27/04/16
Nanomaterials: The ETUC disapproves of the European Commission’s lax solution
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) considers that the European Commission’s decision to create a European observatory for nanomaterials rather...
Abroad
22/04/16
UNITED KINGDOM: The 2016-2017 plan of the HSE “to further improve”
According to the HSE, “the United Kingdom is one of the safest countries in the world with regard to work,...
Standardization
21/04/16
The Dresden agreement is undergoing revision
The Dresden agreement, ratified in September 1996 between CENELEC and the CEI, is undergoing revision. It governs the planning of new...
Community news
18/04/16
EU-OSHA has launched the 2016-2017 campaign on “Healthier and safer work at any age”
On 15 April 2016, EU-OSHA officially launched its 2016-2017 campaign entitled “Healthier and safer work at any age”. The...
Community news
14/04/16
28 April 2016: World OSH Day devoted to stress
The World Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Day, celebrated on 28 April each year, will have as its theme...
Community news
14/04/16
Factors for the success of a “Zero Accident Vision” strategy
The research institutes of seven European countries1, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Poland, took...
