Community news
14/01/16
The EPSCO priorities of the Dutch presidency of the EU
On 6 January the Dutch presidency of the Council of the European Union published its action priorities for its...
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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
22/12/15
Resolution of the European Parliament on the EU’s occupational safety and health programme
On 25 November the European Parliament passed a resolution on the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at...
Community news
22/12/15
Initial results of the sixth European survey of working conditions
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) recently published the initial results of its...
Abroad
22/12/15
BELGIUM: Respiratory conditions recognized as ODs are increasing
Respiratory conditions recognized as occupational diseases (ODs) in the construction sector for the period 2010-2014 are increasing. The analysis...
Standardization
21/12/15
International standardization barometer 2015: France ranked 2nd in Europe, and in the world Top 5
France appears among the leaders in standardization on the European and global levels, according to the 2015 International Standardization...
Abroad
21/12/15
SWEDEN: Women are more exposed to work-related diseases than men
The government has asked the Swedish Office for the Work Environment (Arbetsmiljöverket) to develop measures to prevent women from...
Abroad
16/12/15
ITALY: One of the countries most affected by asbestos-related diseases in the world
More than 20 years after banning all forms of asbestos extraction, use, import and trade, Italy is one of...
Community news
16/12/15
Two practical guides to help employers comply with the “electromagnetic fields” directive
The European Commission recently published two practical guides to help employers understand what they will have to do to...
Standardization
16/12/15
Final version of ISO/DIS 45001 “Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use”
The final version of ISO/DIS 45001 – “Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use”...
Standardization
15/12/15
The SESEC project, for a better mutual understanding of the Chinese and European standardization systems, has been extended for three years
The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) project aims to promote, through better mutual understanding, cooperation between the...
