Spanish institute INSST publishes new technical fact sheets on three workplace carcinogens
Spain’s National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST) published three new technical fact sheets on 17 September 2026,
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Climate change increases occupational risks, with unequal impact across sectors and groups
Climate change is already having measurable effects on the safety and health of workers in the European Union, according to
INAIL and Puglia municipalities join forces to improve PPE compliance on construction sites in Italy
INAIL, Italy’s national workplace accident insurer, has signed a cooperation agreement with municipal association ANCI Puglia and the region’s joint
One in ten workers permanently disabled after speed pedelec or e-scooter accident, Belgian figures show
Figures from insurance federation Assuralia show that one in ten Belgian workers involved in a commuting accident on a speed
Spanish institute INSST maps risks for home care workers
Spain’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (INSST) has published a synthesis of scientific evidence on ergonomic and psychosocial
German employers paid nearly €86 billion in sick pay in 2025
German employers spent around €85.6 billion on continued wage payments for sick employees in 2025, according to an analysis by
68 percent of employees at French small businesses face intense stress, new barometer shows
A new barometer on the mental health of managers and employees at French TPE-PME (small and medium-sized enterprises) shows that
Concrete Mixer Trucks on the Job Site: Safety Measures Against Rollovers and Crush Injuries
Prevencionar México outlines the main hazards and preventive measures for working with concrete mixer trucks, from reversing manoeuvres to concrete discharge.
Spanish study maps specific occupational risks facing women on construction sites
Spain’s occupational safety institute INSST published a literature review on risks that disproportionately affect female construction workers, ranging from poorly fitting PPE to sexual harassment.
Failing Lithium-Ion Batteries: Fastest-Growing Safety Risk in the Workplace
Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries is one of the fastest-growing safety risks according to trade publication ISHN, posing dangers of fire, explosion and toxic gases in storage facilities, data centers and vehicle fleets.