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...
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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
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...
Abroad
06/04/16
GERMANY: Adoption of framework recommendations to promote health throughout the country and throughout life
The “National Conference on OSH” (NPK) recently adopted the framework recommendations on health promotion throughout life. These apply to...
Abroad
06/04/16
BELGIUM: Occupational disease compensation claims down slightly
According to the FMP, claims for compensation for occupational diseases in the private sector fell in 2015 relative to...
Standardization
01/04/16
The first voluntary standard in the world on open-space acoustics is French
The standardization work carried out in the AFNOR committee has led to the first voluntary standard in the world...
Community news
31/03/16
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in the workplace
An article published on the OSHwiki platform – which operates on the principle of the Wikipedia, but with regard...
Abroad
31/03/16
SWEDEN: A new 2016-2020 strategy for the work environment
The government recently presented its strategy for 2016-2020 concerning the work environment. This is in response to the increase...
Abroad
31/03/16
BELGIUM: It would be very much in the interest of companies to invest more in the prevention of road accidents
The prevention of traffic accidents (commuting, driving for work) is apparently not obvious for many companies. This is what...
Abroad
31/03/16
SPAIN: A judge recognizes the permanent disability of a midwife due to job burn-out
The Court of Social Affairs No. 10 of Gran Canaria Island recognized a total permanent disability giving entitlement to...
