Mental health absence in Germany up sharply
AOK/WIdO’s Fehlzeiten-Report 2026 shows sick leave for mental health conditions in Germany rose nearly 42 percent in ten years, driven largely by burnout.
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Time pressure and emotional demands double depression risk
Danish research (NFA) finds that time pressure combined with high emotional demands at work more than doubles the risk of depressive symptoms.
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.
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.
Guarded Band Saws Still Cause Serious Injuries, Data Shows
A band saw guard manufacturer counts nearly 1,000 severe U.S. OSHA-reported band saw injuries since 2015, many on machines that were guarded.
Leaders with narcissistic traits resist remote work more
Wharton research links narcissistic traits in leaders to more resistance toward remote work. The link is consistent, but the effects are small.
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.