Spain names priority sectors for accident prevention
Spain’s INSST has ranked economic sectors by accident risk for 2025, identifying construction, agriculture and transport as priorities for prevention.
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German top court backs worker after hypoglycemia detour
Germany’s Federal Social Court ruled that an employee who missed his turn due to hypoglycemia remained covered by statutory accident insurance.
German court denies massage accident insurance claim
A German court (Sozialgericht München) ruled that an employee who tore her meniscus slipping on spilled massage oil is not covered by accident insurance.
OSHA Launches New Alliance to Prevent Serious Injuries
OSHA has formed a new alliance with AIHA, ASSP, NSC and CSRA to help employers identify high-risk hazards and prevent serious injuries and fatalities.
Heat stress at work: EU unions push for rules
The European Trade Union Confederation urges the EU to adopt binding rules on workplace heat risks, including WBGT-based assessments and limits.
When Does Workwear Legally Count as PPE?
Italian case law clarifies when workwear legally qualifies as personal protective equipment (PPE), with implications for employers across the EU.
Sick leave in Belgium drops sharply in H1 2026
Sick leave at Belgian employers fell by 6.7 percent in the first half of 2026, continuing a decline in absenteeism that began in 2025, Securex reports.
German rulings clarify employer duty on workplace mobbing
Two German court rulings show that employers must act on signs of workplace mobbing, but not every conflict automatically counts as mobbing in law.
PFAS breakdown chemical TFA found in blood of Europeans
A VU Amsterdam study found the PFAS breakdown chemical TFA in the blood of all 110 participants, at levels far exceeding four well-known PFAS types.
EU Parliament approves CMRD 6 agreement on exposure limits
The European Parliament has approved CMRD 6, adding new EU occupational exposure limits for cobalt, PAHs, 1,4-dioxane and welding fumes in workplaces.