Community news
02/11/15
REACH: Tougher notification obligations for chemical substances classified as extremely dangerous
A decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), published on 10 September 2015, increases 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
02/11/15
Adoption of an urgent motion on occupational safety and health at the ETUC Congress
Meeting in their congress in Paris on 2 October 2015, the European Trade Union Confederation called on the European...
Abroad
28/09/15
GERMANY: The average corporate contribution rate for occupational safety and health insurance continues to fall
The average corporate contribution rate – at 1.22% – has never been as low as in 2014. It fell...
Abroad
28/09/15
UNITED KINGDOM: Starting from 1 October 2015, OH&S legislation will no longer apply to 1.7 million self-employed workers
The 2011 Löfstedt report recommended that self-employed workers whose work represented no potential risk of harm to others should...
Abroad
28/09/15
UNITED KINGDOM: Increase in the number of sick leaves related to stress and mental health problems in manufacturing industry
Last year, 40% of employers in the manufacturing sector saw an increase in the number of days’ work lost...
Abroad
28/09/15
THE NETHERLANDS: Labour Inspectors audit asbestos removal firms
The number of offences committed within the framework of asbestos removal activities has declined. But the Labour Inspectorate is...
Abroad
28/09/15
SPAIN: The government wants to simplify the system of financial incentives
The Spanish government has sent to the social partners the guidelines of a draft Royal Decree to improve the...
Standardization
28/09/15
The significant economic impact of standards in the United Kingdom
In June, the British Standards Institution (BSI) published an independent report (by CEBR) which stresses the significant economic benefits...
Standardization
28/09/15
EN 1501 on refuse collection vehicles is currently undergoing revision
The EN 1501 collection of standards (Parts 1 to 3 and 5) relating to refuse collection vehicles is currently...
Community news
28/09/15
MSDs, a major occupational risk prevention issue in Europe
The ETUI has published a special report on MSDs, the No. 1 occupational health issue in the European Union....
