Norwegian inspectorate: hospitality sector risk gaps
Norway’s labour inspectorate found violations at over 80% of 180 hospitality-sector inspections, mostly in risk assessment and incident reporting.
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Fatal workplace accidents in France hit record in 2025
In France, a record 783 workers died in workplace accidents in 2025, the highest number since at least 2004 and a rise for the third consecutive year.
Senate Confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor, the federal department that oversees U.S. workplace safety regulator OSHA.
HSE warns employers over noise and vibration risks
HSE launches a campaign against hearing and vibration damage at work: around 15,000 UK workers develop hearing problems from their job each year.
EU-OSHA Launches 2026-2028 Mental Health Campaign
EU-OSHA launched the “Healthy Workplaces 2026-2028” campaign in Brussels on 13 October 2026, aiming to tackle psychosocial risks across the EU.
TFA: RAC sends final advice to European Commission
ECHA’s RAC committee recommends classifying TFA as reprotoxic (Repr. 1B) and as PMT/vPvM. The final opinion is now with the European Commission.
France rejects C2P expansion for short-term temp workers
France’s government refuses to open the compte professionnel de prévention (C2P) points scheme to temp agency workers on contracts shorter than a month.
France boosts prevention rules, adds adviser for small firms
French lawmakers tightened workplace sexual violence prevention duties and created a dedicated adviser for employees at very small businesses.
EU Parliament demands law against psychosocial risks
The European Parliament in Strasbourg asks the European Commission for EU legislation against psychosocial risks such as burnout and workplace bullying.
Medex infographic maps accidents among civil servants
Medex compiles 2025 figures on workplace accidents among Belgian public-sector employees in a new infographic: numbers, injuries and medical costs.