Occupational accidents and diseases

US: Biden Admin Struggles to Address Sharp Rise in Deaths From Extreme Heat

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The New York Times (25.05.2024) For more than two years, a group of health experts, economists and lawyers in the U.S. government has worked to address a growing public health crisis: people dying on the job from extreme heat. In the coming months, this team of roughly 30 people at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to propose a new rule that would require employers to protect an estimated 50 million people exposed to high temperatures while they work.
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Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector

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ILO news (21.06.2022) The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is celebrating the establishment of the country’s first ever pilot of a social security scheme working on income protection and medical care for work-related injuries. The EIS covers all ready-made garment (RMG) workers. It will compensate injured workers and dependants in case of accidents which lead to permanent disability or death.

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bangladesh
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Occupational accidents and diseases
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China: Extension period for reduction of premium rates of unemployment insurance and work injury insurance

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gov.cn (26.01.2021)

Considering that the risk of the pandemic still exists, some enterprises may be under great financial pressure, the policy of phased reduction of premium rates of unemployment insurance and work injury insurance will be extended for another year until 30 April 2022.

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china
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Occupational accidents and diseases
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
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India: Approval of Social Security Code

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US Social Security Administration (November 30th) On September 28, India's president approved a law (the Code on Social Security, 2020) that consolidates and amends nine existing social security laws. Among the law's changes are an extension of benefit eligibility to fixed-term workers under the employer-liability gratuity scheme, a broadening of the definition of wages for contribution calculation purposes, and new protections for informal-sector workers.

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india
Global challenges
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Disability
Old-age pensions
Survivors
Occupational accidents and diseases
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Bolivia: Seguro de invalidez y muerte de policías por COVID-19

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Agencia Boliviana de Información (20.07.2020) El Gobierno, a través del 4289, destinó Bs 15.406.000 para contratar un seguro de invalidez total y permanente o muerte derivada del coronavirus COVID-19 para los miembros de la Policía Nacional.     Mediante la nueva normativa se autorizó al Ministerio de Economía, a través del Tesoro General de la Nación (TGN), realizar en la gestión 2020 la asignación presupuestaria de recursos adicionales por el monto señalado, a favor del Ministerio de Gobierno para contratar el seguro.

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bolivia
Global challenges
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Health insurance
Disability
Occupational accidents and diseases
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Germany: Coronavirus Information by BG BAU

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The BG BAU (Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft/construction industry) provides various information material for protection against corona. Please find attached the links to the different materials. (Attention: Most of them only exist in German).

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germany
Global challenges
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
COVID-19

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