Anses recommends recognition table for UV skin cancer
The French agency Anses recommends a new occupational disease recognition table for skin cancer caused by workplace exposure to UV radiation.
Legislation & Regulation
France opens negotiation on sick leave policy
France’s government has asked employers and employees to negotiate by 19 December on prevention, benefits and responsibility for sick leave absence.
Mexico mandates emergency rule for LPG tank trucks
Mexico has enacted an emergency safety standard requiring training, certification and maintenance for drivers and vehicles transporting LPG by tanker.
Mexico tightens safety standard for underground coal mines
Mexico is updating its safety standard for underground coal mines, introducing stricter requirements for ventilation, gas detection and fire prevention.
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.
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.