Abroad
19/08/15
UNITED KINGDOM: Increase in the number of fatal occupational injuries in 2014/2015
Statistics published by the HSE show 142 deaths in 2014/2015, compared with 136 in 2013/2014. However, the long-term trend...
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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.
Abroad
19/08/15
GERMANY: A man killed by a robot in a Volkswagen factory
A young temporary worker aged 22 employed at Volkswagen died when the start-up of a robot hurled him violently...
Standardization
19/08/15
Partnership agreement between the CEN and the ETUC
On 22 May 2015, the Director of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN-CENELEC) and the Secretary General of the...
Standardization
19/08/15
The quality of life at work and standardization
The fifth Euroshnet European Conference (14-16 October 2015 in Seville) will cover the theme of the “Quality of life...
Community news
19/08/15
“Machinery” Directive 2006/42/EC: An evaluation is due to start soon
The European Commission plans to evaluate the implementation of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the level of achievement of...
Abroad
07/07/15
ESTONIA: Signature of an agreement for implementation of the work disability reform
In 2013, the government launched a reform tightening the conditions of recognition of work disabilities and access to benefits....
Abroad
07/07/15
BELGIUM: One construction site out of two halted during a Labour Inspection operation
On 18 June 2015, the Labour Inspectors carried out a crackdown throughout Belgium to inspect construction sites. The 140...
Abroad
07/07/15
DENMARK: Success for innovative workplace safety kits
Since January 2011, the Danish workplace safety fund has provided firms selected by the social partners with risk prevention...
Abroad
07/07/15
ITALY: A sharp increase in MSDs in the trade sector
INAIL devoted the latest issue of its statistical review Dati Inail to the wholesale and retail trade, the most...
Standardization
07/07/15
The future ISO 45001 standard on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems goes a step further
The future ISO 45001 standard is currently being prepared in ISO/PC 283, under the responsibility of the BSI, ISO...
