To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2024, the leading international trade fair A+A and the Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi) are emphasizing their commitment to the further development of global occupational health and safety. With the hashtag #WorldSafetyandHealthDay, the A+A trade fair and its partner Basi are calling on people to discuss the future of occupational health and safety on social networks. The aim is to find solutions for the comprehensive tasks in a rapidly changing world of work.
The Cannabis Act (CanG), which now regulates the controlled use of cannabis, brings with it a number of tips and warnings from experts. Dr. Stefan Hussy, Director General of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), points out the legal framework for employees and employers, which is clearly regulated in the accident prevention regulation “Principles of Prevention” (DGUV Regulation 1).
Are standardization and occupational health and safety like ships passing each other in the dark, or do they actively complement each other in their objectives? How do standards play a role in occupational health and safety? These and many other aspects will be discussed in the latest edition of the successful online event “Die Basi im Dialog”. Join us on April 25, 2024, 3:30 p.m. – and feel free to inform other interested parties. You can already register now.
The right to a safe and healthy working environment for all is the focus of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28. In 2024, the focus will be on the impact of climate change on safety and health at work. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work EU-OSHA is committed to examining the impact of climate change and adaptation measures, as well as providing practical guidance on how to deal with occupational risks.
From 2 to 4 May 2024 TOS+H Expo will open its doors for the fifth time continuing its impressive success story. The trade fair, which has become established as an indispensable platform for occupational safety health experts in Turkey and the region, registers very high demand and plenty of space bookings, which impressively underscores the strongly growing interest in this key event in the region.
From May 2 to 4, 2024, TOS+H Expo will open its doors for the fifth time at the Istanbul Congress Center (ICC). The trade fair has established itself as an important platform for occupational health and safety professionals in Turkey and the region.
Migration is one way of countering the shortage of skilled workers in the German labor market. The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) points out that language barriers and cultural differences must increasingly be taken into account in prevention concepts. The DGUV’s Institute for Work and Health (IAG) launched a survey to find out how high the need for prevention is in the context of migration.
In 2023, people in the Rhine and Ruhr region were absent from work due to illness more frequently than ever before. AOK Rheinland/Hamburg has calculated a record sickness rate of 7.18% for this region and thus also for major cities such as Cologne, Essen and Düsseldorf. Insured employees were on sick leave for an average of 26.21 days.
The number of reports of suspected occupational illnesses fell by more than 60 percent in 2023. The number of recognized occupational diseases also fell accordingly to 72,747 (minus 63.5 percent). This is according to preliminary figures published by the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions for the past year by their association, the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV).