Abroad
02/12/15
GERMANY: Promoting safety in vocational training schools
The campaign conducted by the injury insurance organization in vocational training schools aims to teach young people about safety...
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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.
Standardization
02/12/15
The contracts of the “New Approach” consultants are extended until the end of 2017
The contracts of the “New Approach” consultants, which had been suspended for many months, were at last signed by...
Standardization
02/12/15
Establishment of an ISO TC for waste management, recycling and road operation service
Upon a proposal by the German DIN, in September the ISO Technical Management Office approved the establishment of an...
Standardization
02/12/15
An online tool from the KAN for ergonomic machinery
The “KAN Praxis” online training module, intended for the writers of ergonomics standards, machinery manufacturers and designers and the...
Community news
02/12/15
Occupational cancers: An expert brings the EU face to face with its responsibilities
In a new publication by the ETUI, an international occupational health expert invites the EU to act as a...
Community news
02/12/15
The 2016 priorities of the European Commission regarding OSH
The European Commission has published its work program for 2016, which includes 40 “REFIT” activities, some of which relate...
Community news
02/12/15
The European Commission confirms the withdrawal from the Community market of four machines judged nonconforming
The European Commission has confirmed the withdrawal from the European market of four machines due to their failure to...
News
30/11/15
TTIP and possible impacts for occupational injury insurance
Since the negotiations began in 2013, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has aroused numerous discussions.
Abroad
02/11/15
LUXEMBOURG: An agreement to prevent work-related road accidents
On 1 October 2015, the Union of Luxembourg Enterprises (UEL) and its National Institute for Sustainable Development and Corporate...
Abroad
02/11/15
BELGIUM: Inspection campaign on metal treatment and coating work this autumn
This autumn, labour inspectors will carry out an inspection campaign on about one hundred metal treatment and coating firms....
