Standardization
28/09/21
Is 75kg for one person the reality?
In many standards, the assumed weight of the individual is 75kg. An analysis by KAN shows that adjustments are needed to this figure, both in the standards and in EU legislation.
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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
28/09/21
Possibility of recognising COVID-19 as an occupational hazard in Europe
According to a new Eurostat study, 19 EU/EFTA countries recognize Covid-19 as an occupational disease, 3 as an accident at work and 5 as both.
Standardization
21/09/21
September 2021: What’s new in OSH standardization?
EUROGIP reports on new standards or work in progress in occupational health and safety (OHS) at European (CEN) or international (ISO) level.
Community news
20/09/21
Almost 2 million work-related deaths worldwide each year
According to the first estimates by the WHO and the ILO, 1.9 million people in the world died in the workplace in 2016.
Community news
03/09/21
International Prevention Media Festival: the 2021 nominees are…
The winners of the International Prevention Media Festival, an integral part of the XXIInd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, will be awarded on 22 September. Out of 289 submissions, 18 are nominated.
Community news
03/09/21
World OSH Congress: final programme available
The 22nd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work (OSH) will open on 20 September on the issue: “Prevention in the Connected Age - Global solutions to achieve safe and healthy work for all”. The final programme is now available.
Abroad
30/08/21
GERMANY: Dismissal for breach of regulations against COVID
An employee was dismissed without notice because he deliberately coughed on a colleague with the intention of infecting him with SARS-CoV-2.
Abroad
30/08/21
BELGIUM: The law on well-being at work celebrates its 25th anniversary
The SPF Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the law of 4 August on well-being at work. This law, with its implementing decrees, forms the basis of the occupational health and safety regulations.
Abroad
30/08/21
DENMARK: skin disorders are the most frequently recognised occupational diseases
Every year, 2,500 Danes have their skin disease recognised as an occupational disease. Young people are particularly affected. An information campaign is aimed at them.
Community news
25/08/21
Improving dock workers’ safety with a new application
“OSH Ports” is a new application designed to help workers in ports identify and reduce the many risks they face. It has been developed by the Seafarers' Trust of the International Transport Workers' Federation, in collaboration with dockers.
