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.
Legislation & Compliance
Mexico tightens safety standard for underground coal mines
Mexico is updating its safety standard for underground coal mines, introducing stricter requirements for ventilation, gas detection and fire prevention.
NTSB urges ban on riding shoving movements
The NTSB recommends banning riding railcars during shoving movements, after sixteen accidents caused fourteen deaths and two serious injuries since 2020.
TFA: RAC sends final advice to European Commission
ECHA’s RAC committee recommends classifying TFA as reprotoxic (Repr. 1B) and as PMT/vPvM. The final opinion is now with the European Commission.
US: $254,884 fine after fatal trench collapse
OSHA has proposed $254,884 in fines against a Pennsylvania excavation company after a fatal trench collapse near Chambersburg, United States.
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.
France boosts prevention rules, adds adviser for small firms
French lawmakers tightened workplace sexual violence prevention duties and created a dedicated adviser for employees at very small businesses.
EU Parliament demands law against psychosocial risks
The European Parliament in Strasbourg asks the European Commission for EU legislation against psychosocial risks such as burnout and workplace bullying.
German top court backs worker after hypoglycemia detour
Germany’s Federal Social Court ruled that an employee who missed his turn due to hypoglycemia remained covered by statutory accident insurance.
German court denies massage accident insurance claim
A German court (Sozialgericht München) ruled that an employee who tore her meniscus slipping on spilled massage oil is not covered by accident insurance.