Italy updates asbestos exposure catalogue
INAIL and Italy’s regions have updated the catalogue of asbestos exposure, the basis for prevention and the ReNaM mesothelioma questionnaire.
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Italy: accident reports up 5.4%, disease reports up 16.3%
Italy’s INAIL reports 5.4% more accident claims and 16.3% more disease claims over January-August 2026, with sharp differences between regions.
Michigan opens new small-business safety grant round
MIOSHA has opened a new grant round for small businesses. Michigan employers can get up to $5,000 in matching funds for safety equipment and training.
France waste-sorting inspection: 133 formal notices issued
A targeted inspection of waste-sorting centres in France resulted in 133 formal notices and 4 proposed sanctions, French trade outlet actuEL-HSE reports.
NFA investigates work environment during fertility treatment
A Danish doctoral study examines how the work environment affects the risk of long-term sick leave among women undergoing fertility treatment.
Oslo hospitality inspections find frequent violations
Norway’s labour inspectorate Arbeidstilsynet found at least one regulatory violation in 78 percent of 188 inspections of Oslo hospitality businesses.
OSHA Proposes $648,000 in Fines After NY Hazard
OSHA has proposed $648,094 in fines against six contractors after collapse and struck-by hazards during a deep excavation in Monroe, New York.
New EU-OSHA resources on workplace cardiovascular disease
EU-OSHA maps regulations, policies and initiatives to prevent cardiovascular disease at work and to support recovery and return to work after illness.
HSE: nearly a million UK workers hit by work stress
Almost a million British workers suffer from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, the UK’s HSE reports to mark World Mental Health Day.
BAuA: psychological strain fuels early retirement wish
A BAuA analysis of almost 33,000 German workers shows the wish to retire early rose from 60 to 78 percent between 2015 and 2023, driven by mental strain.