prevention

Vision Zero Webinars| Fundación Internacional ORP

Submitted by btreichel on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:43

The International ORP Foundation in cooperation with the Vision Zero Business Council has hosted a series of three Vision Zero Webinars. The  webinars have shown how important a participatory approach to safety and health at work really is during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three webinars are available on YouTube:

Webinar 1: Vision Zero in times of Covid-19 (I)

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Occupational accidents and diseases
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New Vision Zero self-check tool: Wellbeing and teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic | Vision Zero

Submitted by btreichel on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 09:55

The japanese company IDEC, an Vision Zero Supporter who signed up on the Vision Zero website to promote safety, health and wellbeing, has developed this interesting tool to manage wellbeing in times of COVID-19. Leveraging the Vision Zero philosophy to ensure Safety, Health, and Wellbeing, this checklist tool is based on the 7 Golden Rules. It focusses on the Vision Zero aspects of wellbeing, such as a ‘lack of control’ or a ‘lack of social support’ while working remotely, as well as other factors that define wellbeing at home.

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japan
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Health promotion
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UN leads call to protect most vulnerable from mental health crisis during and after COVID-19 | | UN News

Submitted by btreichel on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 11:45

UN Secretary-General Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the need for action on mental health

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Africa
Asia
australia
Americas
Europe
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Health promotion
Workplace health promotion
Prevention of occupational risks
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Belgique (SPF):COVID-19 mésures de prévention et réglementation du travail

Submitted by btreichel on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:41

Le Service Public Fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale (SPF) a publié plusieurs guides sur COVID-19 qui traitent les questions suivantes: Quelles mesures de prévention l’employeur peut-il prendre ? Et quelles sont les conséquences en matière de réglementation du travail ?

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belgium
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Unemployment
Employment policies
Prevention of occupational risks
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Colombia: “Orientaciones para la reducción del riesgo de contagio de Covid-19 en actividades industriales en el sector minero y energético”

Submitted by btreichel on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:24

El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia ha expedido varios documentos técnicos para la emergencia sanitaria generada por el Coronavirus COVID-19.

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colombia
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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Peru (INACAL): Guía para la limpieza y desinfección de manos y superficies en los hogares

Submitted by btreichel on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:19

El Instituto Nacional de Calidad (Inacal) de Perú, organismo público adscrito al Ministerio de la Producción, aprobó la Guía para la limpieza y desinfección de manos y superficies, aplicable a nivel doméstico, como medida para prevenir la propagación de infecciones en los hogares del país.

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peru
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Health
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UK: Information campaign ‘Keeping Britain’s energy flowing’

Submitted by btreichel on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:17

The UK Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a public information campaign entitled ‘Keeping Britain’s energy flowing’ as a response to the coronavirus. To learn more about the campaign, please visit https://news.energynetworks.org/coronavirus.

 

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united kingdom
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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Sweden/Germany: Working in the pandemic - more safety and health at work!

Submitted by btreichel on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 08:48

The Corona (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic affects social and economic life equally, employed, and unemployed. This pandemic situation is a danger to the health of an undetermined number of people and at the same time to public safety and order. It has a significant impact on everyone's life. It affects all economic activity and therefore the whole world of work. Safety and health protection and the start-up of the economy can only work in unison if a stop-and-go effect is to be avoided.

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germany
sweden
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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