Eurogip news and professional risks in Europe

31/10/22

October 2022: What’s new in OSH standardization?

As part of its occupational safety and health (OSH) standardisation activity, EUROGIP monitors the publication of standards, new subjects on standardisation programmes and consultations at European (CEN) or international (ISO) level.

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Community news

31/10/22

European social partners of central governments sign agreement on digital

After more than a year of negotiations, the European social partners representing state and federal administrations signed a new agreement on digitalisation on 6 October.

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Community news

31/10/22

MSDs: it’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work!

The European Week for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) - #EUhealthyworkplaces - starts today.

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Community news

31/10/22

Priorities and challenges at the international level for social security

Trends, challenges and solutions for social security: this is the theme of the new report published by the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

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Abroad

18/10/22

GERMANY: skin diseases and Covid-19

Between 5 and 20% of people who have an acute infection with Covid-19 or Long Covid may develop a skin infection. This usually disappears. But if the damage persists, it may be recognized as an occupational disease in the same way as Covid-19 as an “infectious disease”.

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Abroad

18/10/22

LUXEMBOURG: Workplace injuries in 2021

In 2021, the total number of accidents at work, commuting accidents and occupational diseases increased (+1,056 accidents and +143 commuting accidents) compared to 2020. But it is down compared to the reference year 2019.

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Standardization

18/10/22

Council and European Parliament agree on adapting EU standardisation rules

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on 12 October on the Commission proposal to amend the European standardisation regulation (No 1025/2012). This amendment aims to preserve the principles of good governance in the delivery of standards requested by the European Commission.

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Abroad

18/10/22

SPAIN: creation of a compensation fund for asbestos victims

On 5 October 2022, the Senate approved the bill for the creation of a compensation fund for asbestos victims. This is a major step forward according to the victims, but important questions remain unanswered according to the trade unions.

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Community news

30/09/22

“Telework in the EU: Regulatory frameworks and recent updates”

A considerable proportion of people in the EU will continue to telework in some form after the Covid-19 pandemic. In a new report, Eurofound analyses telework legislation, collective agreements, political and scientific debates and the many challenges involved.

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Community news

30/09/22

Commission acts to better protect people from asbestos

Given that up to 78% of recognised occupational cancers in the EU Member States are asbestos-related, the comprehensive approach presented today by the European Commission is very important.

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