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Statistical review of occupational injuries – Germany 2009-2010 data

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 25.05.2012.

This document sets out a descriptive synthesis of the main available statistical data about accidents at work, commuting accidents and occupational diseases in Germany. It comes from the use by EUROGIP of various national publications. The data have been translated and presented according to Eurogip´s knowledge of the analysed insurance system and have not been reprocessed.

EU - Prevention of drug use in the workplace

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 24.05.2012.

The Pompidou Group working on combating drug abuse and drug trafficking has published its final declaration established at the high level Conference "Alcohol, drugs and prevention in the workplace: What are the issues and challenges for the Government, the company and the staff ?" (14-15 May 2012, Strasbourg).

EU - Working conditions in fisheries: key agreement signed by social partners

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 23.05.2012.

Representatives of the European Union's employers and trade unions in the sea fisheries sector signed an agreement to ensure that fishermen have decent working conditions on board fishing vessels with regard to minimum requirements for conditions of service, accommodation and food, occupational safety and health protection, medical care, and social security.

European Year of Active Ageing 2012: helping workers stay healthier for longer

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 22.05.2012.

The European Year of Active Ageing 2012 is about promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people in Europe, and promoting solidarity between the generations, helping to counter some of the prejudices that exist in relation to older people.

Fifth Annual Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 22.05.2012.

Buck Consultants invites you to participate in our fifth edition of 2012 Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies. This survey is designed to gain insight into how employers around the world implement and evaluate strategic wellness and health promotion initiatives to improve employee health and morale, control costs, and enhance workforce productivity and performance.

ES - Mutualia organiza el IX concurso de fotografía sobre Prevención de Riesgos Laborales

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 22.05.2012.

Mutualia (Mutua de Accidentes de Trabajo y Enfermedades Profesionales de la Seguridad Social nº2), por noveno año consecutivo organiza este concurso, con el objetivo de sensibilizar y concienciar a empresarios, trabajadores y a la población en general. 

El espíritu del concurso es destacar a través de la fotografía los valores de la Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, en cualquiera de sus aspectos, mostrando situaciones de riesgo o buenas prácticas preventivas, con la intención de concienciar contra la siniestralidad laboral y conseguir, entre todos, entornos de trabajo más seguros.

DE-BAuA starts major project on long term health effects of nanomaterials

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 18.05.2012.

The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), theFederal Ministry of Environment, the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) and BASF are initiating a five million EURO project to explore possible long-term effects of nanoparticles. The studies are designed for four years and are based on the test specifications of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). The aim of this study is to enable informed statements about the long-term effect of various commonly used nanomaterials.
 

INT-OSHA initiative – working outdoors in hot weather

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 17.05.2012.

The U.S. Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kicked off a national outreach initiative about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
Every year, thousands of workers across the country suffer from serious heat-related illnesses. If not quickly addressed, heat exhaustion can become heat stroke, which has killed – on average – more than 30 workers annually since 2003. Labour-intensive activities in hot weather can raise body temperatures beyond the level that normally can be cooled by sweating.

EU-SUBSPORT – a European tool for substitution of dangerous substances at work – launch of the case study database

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 16.05.2012.

There is an urgent need to phase out harmful chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives or techniques to reduce adverse health effects and environmental pollution. SUBSPORT, the Substitution Support Portal, is a free-of-charge multilingual web portal providing tools and guidance for substance evaluation and substitution management.
On 24th May 2012, the case story database presenting practical real-case examples of companies and other stakeholders that have done successful substitution work will be launched at the ECHA stakeholder forum in Helsinki.

EU, ETSC, PRAISE occupational road safety handbook

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 15.05.2012.

This handbook represents the culmination of 3 years of work within the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) PRAISE project to promote best practice regarding road safety in the work context.

NL - Health and safe work supported by new policy agenda

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 11.05.2012.

In a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of Netherlands outlines new policy agenda for health and safe work for the coming years.

EU, ETSC, PRAISE occupational road safety seminar presentations

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 10.05.2012.

Presentations from the ETSC PRAISE event on occupational road safety on 25 April Brussels are now online. The event was organised jointly with EU-OSHA, who organised a session on the European ‘Working Together’ Healthy Workplaces campaign on worker participation in the road transport sector.

FI - Conference on Active Ageing at Work to be held in August, 2013

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 09.05.2012.

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) is organising an International Conference "Work, Wellbeing and Wealth: Active Ageing at Work". The event will bring together researchers, experts and European networks in the area to discuss the major research and development needs and solutions.
 

HU – Redefining Environmental Health and Safety in Emerging Markets, 27-29 September, Budapest

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 09.05.2012.

An international conference devoted to high Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) culture businesses with interests in emerging market countries will take place from 27 to 9 September in the Hungarian capital.

EU- Alcohol interlocks: A tool to intensify the fight against drink-driving - Barcelona, 31st May 2012

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work from News. Published on 08.05.2012.

An alcohol interlock programme can be an effective means to prevent recidivism from the part of serious offenders who have previously had their right to drive suspended for drink driving offences. ETSC together with the the Generalitat of Catalonia are setting up an international seminar in Barcelona on the implementation and use of alcohol interlocks, focusing particularly on rehabilitation schemes and voluntary use in commercial transport.