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29/09/23

SWEDEN: Serious accidents and long-term sick leave in the food industry

Workers in the food industry run a higher risk of serious accidents at work than other occupational groups. The average risk over the period 2017-2021 was 9.7 serious accidents at work per 1,000 employees. It was 15.5 for butchers and 8.9 for machine operators, who suffered the most serious accidents at work. Bakers and confectioners, although less affected, were still affected, with a rate of 5.3.
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29/09/23

Working at home and OHS with a new OiRA tool

Teleworking has developed strongly since the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming the way companies operate and employees work. However, the issue of occupational health and safety (OHS) remains fundamental. A new interactive online risk assessment tool (OiRA) offers a practical solution for employers and teleworkers, helping them to create safer and healthier home workspaces.
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Abroad

22/09/23

BELGIUM: what to expect from occupational illnesses in 2022

In 2022, around 38,500 people received compensation for permanent disability due to an occupational disease. And nearly 13,000 workers (private sector and provincial or local administrations, APL) filed a claim for compensation; 211 deaths were recognised, 73% of which were due to asbestos, 17% to silicosis and 10% to other diseases. These are the findings of the Fedris “Statistical Report on Occupational Diseases” 2022.
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22/09/23

FINLAND: the number of accidents at work rose in 2021

In 2021, more than 91,159 accidents at work occurred in Finland, around 4,500 more than in 2020. As in the previous year, construction workers (10,787), care and health service workers (9,367) and machine shop and foundry workers (7,162) were most affected.
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25/08/23

High temperatures at work: guidelines for workplaces

Heat stress is a risk for workers, both indoors and outdoors, and in all sectors of activity. A new guide from EU-OSHA, available in 22 languages, offers employers and workers practical ways - both organizational and technical - to mitigate, manage and train for this occupational risk, which is all the more important with climate change.
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27/06/2016

“Shaping the new world of work. The impacts of digitalisation and robotisation”, 27-29 June 2016, Brussels

The purpose of this ETUC/ETUI conference is to discuss how the world and nature of work and employment is being changed radically by the digital revolution.

Contrary to similar conferences, this event will not only focus on the quantity of work (‘will robots destroy our jobs?’) but also on the quality of work (working conditions, life-work balance, autonomy versus precarious jobs, impacts on social dialogue, health and safety at the workplace etc.) and the challenges of these trends for trade unions and workers.

It will try to answer the question how trade unions and civil society can help define a path to a ‘social digitalisation of work and the work place’ which will support and even strengthen the overall well-being of Europe’s workers.

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WORKING PAPERS: Digitalisation of the economy and its impact on labour markets

1/06/2016

International Symposium – Endocrine disruptors and sensitising substances, 1-3 June 2016, Paris (France)

From 1 to 3 June 2016, the INRS and the Chemicals Committee of the ISSA are holding an international conference in Paris on “Chemical substances representing special hazards: What risks at work? What prevention?”.

This will be an opportunity to make a comprehensive review of the occupational risks related to endocrine disruptors (effects on reproduction, toxicological effects, cases of phthalates and Bisphenol A, etc.) and sensitizing agents (respiratory and skin allergies, occupational exposure limits, overview of sensitizing substances used in industry, etc.): health effects, job positions concerned, prevention solutions to be recommended, etc.

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25/10/2016

“Create a more inclusive world” – RI World Congress, 25–27 October 2O16, Edinburgh

Every four years Rehabilitation International (RI) organises a World Congress. The next is to be held in Scotland, from 25 to 27 October 2016.

Thematic Areas will be: World of work; Care and independent living; Education and training; Ageing and rehabilitation; Culture, leisure and sport; Accessibility and inclusion; Disaster management – emergency and humanitarian response.

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24/03/2016

EUROGIP Discussions, “Psychological disorders and work in Europe”, 24 March 2016, Paris, France

The psychological problems are becoming more common in Europe. What is the proportion of occupational and non-occupational factors? What are the mental disorders recognized as occupational diseases? How to act to identify the people involved and support them? These questions will be at the heart of the EUROGIP Discussions of March 24, 2016 (Paris, France), whose aim is to review the link between mental disorders and work in Europe.

The EUROGIP Discussions aim to provide a European perspective on a current issue and foster the exchange of information between stakeholders at European level: organizations responsible for insurance against occupational injuries authorities, public authorities, human resources, occupational physicians, social partners, researchers, etc. The conference is organized in the form of round tables led by a journalist, after which time is devoted to questions and answers between speakers and participants. A simultaneous French/English translation will be provided.

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24/02/2016

Occupational Safety and Health: 
Towards a Stronger OSH Strategy for Europe, 24 February 2016, Brussels, Belgium

This international symposium will provide an invaluable opportunity to discuss how the number of occupational accidents can be reduced especially in high risk industrial work environments, and consider an effective cross-border strategy to prevent psychosocial risks and other work-related diseases. The symposium will allow delegates to examine and assess projects, tools and best practices tackling occupational safety and health issues in Europe so as to create healthy workplaces and foster growth. Public Policy Exchange welcomes the participation of all key partners, responsible authorities and stakeholders to exchange ideas and engage in thought-provoking topical debate.

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