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.
Ergonomics & Physical Strain
Manual handling costs thumb: £48,000 fine for fabricator
A welder lost part of his thumb when a 133 kg workpiece fell on his hand. The company had no risk assessment for the task and was fined £48,000.
New EU-OSHA OiRA tool assesses office safety and health
The EU’s health and safety agency, EU-OSHA, has launched a new online tool that helps companies map office safety and health risks step by step.
France cuts compensation for long-term sick leave due to depression and musculoskeletal disorders from three years to one
The French government has, by decree, shortened the maximum compensation period under national health insurance (Assurance Maladie) for certain long-term,
Trieste concludes multi-year port safety project with new technology against accidents
On 23 September 2026, the city of Trieste, Italy, will host the closing conference of a collaborative project between INAIL,
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
Promoting Health Among Remote Workers Requires a Digital, Individualized Approach
Companies that still promote employee health with a bowl of fruit in the office and a weekly lunchtime yoga session
New forklift truck attachment makes handling of industrial drums safer
Broce Manufacturing introduces the Grip-O-Matic Drum Handlers, a robust forklift attachment specifically designed for the safe and efficient lifting and transport of industrial drums. The mechanical attachment is intended to reduce the risk of occupational accidents in drum handling.