Standardization
11/10/16
A French standard to help contracting authorities choose a safety coordinator
The voluntary French standard AFNOR P 99-600, published in July 2016, is a Good Practice Guide for contracting authorities...
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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
11/10/16
New framework agreement on occupational safety and health in the hairdressing sector
Coiffure EU and UNI Europa Hair & Beauty have signed a new framework agreement on occupational safety and health....
Community news
03/10/16
Take part in the international survey on MSDs: Prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration
The “Health” Committee of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) is conducting a vast survey on the approaches adopted...
Abroad
03/10/16
GERMANY: A case of intoxication on board an aircraft recognized as an occupational injury
This is a first in Germany. The Transport BG (Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr) recognizes as an occupational injury an intoxication caused by the...
Community news
03/10/16
A European Commission video on OSH in SMEs
The audiovisual department of the European Commission has produced a video which highlights SMEs in the EU which have...
Abroad
03/10/16
BELGIUM: Fedris will be the new agency for occupational risks
The merger of two Social Security institutions, the Occupational Injuries Fund (FAT) and the Occupational Diseases Fund (FMP), will...
Abroad
03/10/16
GERMANY: Surprising results of a study on exposure to the sun
The IFA, the Occupational Health Institute which reports to the injury insurance organization, has conducted a research project on...
Community news
03/10/16
International Media Festival for Prevention: Applications are open
The next International Media Festival for Prevention is an integral part of the 21st World Congress on Safety and...
Community news
03/10/16
Points worth noting from the 2016 Eurogip Discussions on work-related mental disorders in Europe
The 2016 Eurogip Discussions (“les Débats d’EUROGIP”), held in March on the subject of work-related mental disorders in Europe,...
Abroad
03/10/16
THE NETHERLANDS: Increase in injuries in the construction sector in the first half of 2016 relative to 2015
In the first half of 2016, the number of serious and fatal injuries occurring in the construction sector increased...
