Occupational accidents and diseases

France: Repenser la gestion des accidents du travail dans les nouvelles situations de télétravail

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Les Echos (21.12.2016) 53 % des entreprises estiment que le télétravail constitue un outil intéressant pour limiter les déplacements domicile-travail. Cependant, ces mêmes entreprises pointent du doigt les complexités juridiques de la mise en place d’un tel système.

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Occupational accidents and diseases

China: Occupational disease patients to get more benefits

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China.org (09.01.2017) Those suffering from occupational diseases will receive more welfare benefits following a newly issued plan urging local governments and companies to strengthen preventive measures. The plan, under the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), released by the State Council on Jan 4, will improve welfare for those working in harsh conditions and highlights those suffering from ailments such as pneumoconiosis or black-lung disease, exposure to radioactivity and chemical intoxication

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china
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Health insurance
Occupational accidents and diseases

Deutschland: BG BAU startet neue Präventionskampagne

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Arbeitsschutz-Portal (18.01.2017) Es wurde groß angekündigt, nun ist es gestartet - das Präventionsprogramm "Bau auf Sicherheit. Bau auf dich" von der Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft (BG BAU)! Die Aktion ist auf Dauer angelegt, soll Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer für mehr Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitssicherheit auf Baustellen sensibilisieren und sicheres Verhalten fördern und fordern - von Chefs und Beschäftigten.

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germany
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Occupational accidents and diseases

Canada: Ontario eyes stronger protections for workers who get sick on the job

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Toronto Star (16.01.2017) Ontario aims to have a dedicated occupational disease response team in place by the end of the year to improve prevention and enforcement, as well as help workers who get sick from chemical exposures file compensation claims, the Star has learned.

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canada
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Occupational accidents and diseases

France: La difficile reconnaissance du burn-out

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La Tribune (06.02.2017) En matière de santé et de sécurité au travail, la principale préoccupation des employeurs était à l'origine la prévention d'accidents et de maladies portant atteinte à l'intégrité physique des salariés. L'émergence, ces dernières années, des "risques psychosociaux" au travail a permis de voir apparaître des demandes de reconnaissance de nouvelles pathologies comme maladies professionnelles portant atteinte à la santé mentale des salariés.

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france
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Occupational accidents and diseases

Canada: Les emplois les plus dangereux au Québec

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Journal de Montreal (06.02.2017) Travailler peut s’avérer dangereux. En effet, en 2015, 196 personnes ont perdu la vie à cause de leur travail, d’après le rapport de la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).

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canada
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Occupational accidents and diseases

US: Occupational skin diseases - More common than you think

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Safety and Health Magazine (29.01.2017) Occupational skin diseases are the second-most common type of occupational disease. NIOSH estimates that more than 13 million U.S. workers are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through their skin. Workers at risk of occupational skin diseases include those in construction, health care, agriculture, food service, auto repair and cosmetology.

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United States
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Occupational accidents and diseases

Canada: Researchers seeking employers for occupational health and safety study

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Daily Commercial News (24.02.2017) In the first study of its kind in Canada, a team of researchers at the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has set out to answer a question: How much do Ontario employers spend to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses?

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canada
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Occupational accidents and diseases