OSH

France: Electrosensibilité - un homme reconnu victime d’accident du travail pour la première fois

Submitted by dfabbri on

Le Monde (10.10.2018) Dans une décision inédite, le tribunal des affaires sociales des Yvelines a reconnu qu’un homme avait été victime d’un accident du travail dans une entreprise de télécommunications en raison de son électrosensibilité.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type

EU-OSHA joins the fight against occupational cancer at Austrian EU Presidency conference - Safety and health at work - EU-OSHA

Submitted by dfabbri on

osha.europa (25.09.2018) The conference provides an overview of current challenges, presents latest developments and ongoing initiatives. Aspects addressed range from the European perspective to simple measures and practical solutions suitable for implementation within companies. In workshops, participants will have the opportunity to discuss risk-based approaches, workplace risk management and health monitoring, and campaigning activities.’

Regions / Country
european union
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type

[Fachzeitschrift] Digitalisierung der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung

Submitted by dfabbri on

Forum (Sept. 2018)  Einheit der Vielfalt. Das ist der Leitspruch der Europäischen Union. Die unterschiedlichen Sprachen, Lebensweisen und Traditionen sollen unter dem Dach „Europa“ zusammengeführt werden. Andere Länder werden zu Nachbarn ohne Gartenzäune. Die Offenheit fördert den Austausch, nicht nur von kulturellen Lebensweisen, sondern auch von wirtschaftlichen Gütern. Jedes Land ist mit jedem vernetzt. Das stärkt den Zusammenhalt und sorgt am Ende für ein friedliches Neben- und Miteinander sowie für die Freizügigkeit der europäischen Bürger und Bürgerinnen.

Regions / Country
Europe
Global challenges
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Zambia: Concern over high number of work-related deaths

Submitted by dfabbri on

The Herald (06.10.2018) Government is committed to ensuring that the current drive to attract investment into the country is guided by policies anchored on strict adherence to labour, safety and health environment management legislation to promote safety and health of workers.

Regions / Country
zambia
Document Type

Singapore: Noise-induced deafness cases down as workplace injury number falls

Submitted by dfabbri on

The Straits Times (20.08.2018) The number of noise-induced deafness cases in the workplace has plunged in the first half of 2018, a change that will help retain workers, especially the good ones, said some analysts. Overall, the picture is also brightening, according to the Manpower Ministry's preliminary figures on workplace safety for the first half of this year, which were released on Monday (Aug 20).

Regions / Country
singapore
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type

Workers in summer heat need far better protections, groups say

Submitted by dfabbri on

Canadian Occupational Safety (06.08.2018) Outdoor workers must be better protected from extreme heat with nationwide regulations to fill a dangerous lack of safety measures, environmental and labour groups in the United States said. Mandatory rest breaks and access to shade should be required and enforced under a national effort, according to a call by more than 130 groups, former heads of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and universities.

Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type

France: Canicule - l'employeur doit protéger ses salariés

Submitted by dfabbri on

Les Echos (07.08.2018) L'employeur a l'obligation de préserver la santé et la sécurité de ses salariés. L'Assurance-maladie préconise l'évacuation au-delà de 34° C.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Document Type

France: Un « malus » pour lutter contre les maladies professionnelles

Submitted by fabbri on

Le Monde (27.07.2018) Les conclusions de la commission d’enquête sont rendues publiques mercredi. Le thème de la santé au travail figure à l’agenda social qu’Emmanuel Macron veut traiter à partir de la rentrée.  Pour réduire les maladies causées par le travail, il faut frapper au portefeuille des chefs d’entreprise en leur appliquant un « malus » s’ils restent passifs face au problème.

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type

France: Maladie professionnelle : une meilleure indemnisation depuis le 1er juillet

Submitted by fabbri on

ossierfamilial.com/ (05.07.2018) Depuis le 1er juillet, la Caisse primaire d’assurance maladie (CPAM) indemnise la maladie professionnelle dès les premiers symptômes, et non plus à partir de l’établissement du diagnostic. Le point sur ces nouvelles règles.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases

Tags

Document Type

Oman’s social insurance net is working

Submitted by fabbri on

Times Of Oman (21.07.2018) Oman’s social insurance net has helped almost 700 cases in the first five months of this year, according to figures released by the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI).Some 679 cases were diagnosed as occupational and non-occupational disabilities in the first five months of 2018, according to the latest report.

Regions / Country
oman
Global challenges
Topics
Prevention of occupational risks

Tags

Document Type