Germany: workplace accidents fall, commuting accidents rise
Reportable occupational accidents in Germany fell in 2025, while the number of commuting accidents rose, according to new annual DGUV figures.
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EU test: 82% of safety footwear non-compliant
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INSST: Widespread Stress Among Food-Delivery Couriers
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EU-OSHA: gap between digitalisation and involvement grows
EU-OSHA launches a tool comparing ten years of ESENER data (2014-2024): less involvement in psychosocial risks, more focus on digitalisation.
More employees off sick due to stress
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Italy: fewer workplace deaths, more disease reports
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Ansell Opens Second Immersive Innovation Centre AXIS, This Time in Portugal
PPE manufacturer Ansell opens its second Xperience & Innovation Studio (AXIS) near Coimbra, Portugal, nearly a year after its first US facility.
Workplace accidents and occupational diseases cost Italy €49.2 billion in 2023, INAIL reports
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