Industry tool: Occupational Health Check-Up (CIA) | Cefic

The present Guidelines establish the specifications, general provisions and recommendations for the use of the National Catalog of Chemical Substances, in order to contribute to the strengthening of the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information.The application of these Guidelines is recommended to the Units of the State that parti...

The chemical industry and trade unions agreed on the future framework to further protect EU workers from the risks associated with exposure to substances toxic to reproduction at the workplace.In a joint declaration, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), industriAll European Trade Union, the European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG) and the...

A three-day event in Ghana, starting on the 29October, sets an important milestone in finding solutions to establish healthy working conditions in Africa. The theme of the conference discusses “Safe and Healthy Work Culture for Sustainable Development” and runs in parallel with the National Launch of Vision Zero Campaign.The event inclu...

Today the European Parliament Employment Committee voted to adopt a report on the proposal for a new EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions.Commenting on the vote Esther Lynch, ETUC Confederal Secretary, said “What's needed next is that the European Parliament confirms the decision next week in Plenary in Strasbou...

Name of Law: "Designation of Priority Substances" Major Contents: The Ministry of Environment designates and announces chemical substances that have any of the following hazards as "priority substance". a) Chemical substances that cause or may cause any harm to humans or animals due to their carcinogenic, mutagenic and repro-toxic properties. b) Ch...