Business Standard News (10.03.2017) A global conference on "Vision Zero" focussing on the occupational safety and health issues and challenges in the manufacturing, construction and mining sectors will be held here from March 15-17.
The Straits Times (14.02.2017) The number of non-fatal workplace injuries increased to 13,014 cases last year, a 5.4 per cent increase over the 12,351 cases in 2015, due mainly to an increase in minor injury cases.
CTV Vancouver News (06,03.2017) The British Columbia government is adding three types of cancer to those that could be considered occupational diseases suffered by firefighters. A release from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training says breast cancer, prostate cancer and multiple myeloma will be added to the Firefighters Occupational Disease Regulation under the Workers Compensation Act.
bfmtv (16.03.2017) Au travail, les femmes développent près de deux fois plus de troubles musculo-squelettiques que les hommes. Moins visibles, leurs tâches sont tout autant pénibles,. Et parfois davantage.
EurActiv (30.03. 2017) Putting more than 10 years of paralysis behind it, the European Commission finally launched a revision of the directive on the prevention of occupational cancers in May 2016. Lawmakers can now address reprotoxic substances in the workplace, writes Laurent Vogel.
The Guardian (06.08.2016) People suffering from mental health problems such as depression and panic attacks earn up to 42% less than their peers, prompting the government’s equalities watchdog to brand the pay gap “a disgrace”.
L'Express (18.07.2016) Assurance maladie a assoupli la procédure de reconnaissance du caractère professionnel de la dépression d'un salarié. Dans près d'un cas sur deux, les dossiers déposés aboutissent désormais. Sur quels critères? Explications.
Le courrier du Vietnam (14.07.2016) Le ministère vietnamien de la Santé et l'Agence sud-coréenne pour la sécurité et la santé au travail (KOSHA) ont signé le 13 juillet à Hanoi, un protocole d'accord dans l’hygiène au travail, la prévention et la lutte contre les maladies professionnelles.
rtbf.be (12.07.2016) La Commission des Affaires sociales a approuvé mardi la fusion du Fonds des accidents du travail et du Fonds des maladies professionnelles. Ces deux institutions de la sécurité sociale deviendront Fedris, l'agence fédérale des risques professionnels, qui reprendra également la mission du Fonds amiante à partir d'avril 2017.
Times of India (12.07.2016) Earlier this month, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Jodhpur hosted a conference on occupational health. Given that there are over 5,300 patients of silicosis in the state, occupational health is a big concern in Rajasthan. Last year, silicosis was declared a notifiable disease, under laws pertaining to epidemics.
