Prevention of occupational risks

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

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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.

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Oman’s social insurance net is working

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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.

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Study Details Significant Increase in Asbestos-Related Deaths

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asbestos.com (09.07.2018) Deaths attributed to asbestos exposure — within the United States and worldwide — have been significantly underestimated, according to the latest study by the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH).

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Nigeria: Lagos begins Vision Zero conference today

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The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper (26.06.2018) The Lagos State government will today launch the Vision Zero Conference, which is aimed at helping employees to develop attitudinal change and safeguard them at work. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be signing the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement for the state to serve as a platform to protect people from unsafe acts and conditions.

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France: Une expérimentation de l’Assurance-maladie inquiète le corps médical

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lemonde.fr (26.01.2018) Afin de réduire les taux d’absentéisme, la « Sécu » communique aux entreprises la part d’arrêts de travail liés aux lombalgies, aux TMS et aux risques psychosociaux.

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[Opinion] Neurodata shows investing in workplace safety pays off

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The National (15.05.2018() Safety and wellness should be at the top of the list of every executive and head of human resources when it comes to talent attraction, care and retention.

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Exposure to carcinogens at work in EU’s crosshairs

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EurActiv (03.05.2018) The EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work has launched a joint campaign with the European Commission and the Bulgarian EU Presidency aimed at raising awareness of dangerous substances at work while sounding the alarm about the surging costs related to cancer

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Work safety among ministry's priorities

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newburghgazette (29.04.2018) He said that the Chamber co-operated with the official bodies to develop legislation and laws that contributed to improving living standards and safety of workers and encouraging the private sector to raise the level of occupational safety and health requirements by selecting the best companies.

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Zimbabwe: ‘Let’s strive to curb work-related injuries’

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The Herald (12.04.2018) Government has encouraged stakeholders to ensure that occupational safety and health management systems are ingrained within the industries to promote hazardous free working environment

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About 2.8 million people die at work every year

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Pravda (10.04.2018) About 2.8 million people die every year worldwide in the workplace, representatives of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) said. Economic losses, according to experts, reach up to four percent of global GDP.
 

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