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Paternity leave

The period of paternity leave is set at 11 consecutive days or 18 consecutive days in the event of a multiple birth. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post...

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Respiratory failure recognised as an occupational disease

Some respiratory failures may be recognised as occupational diseases. A granuloma can form in the lungs when a foreign matter  enters in the lungs  : for example when the oil vapours are inhaled.  Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments […]...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, recognised as an occupational disease

The chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases,COPD, combine chronic symptoms ( cough, dyspnea, , bronchial hyper secretion)  and  a bronchial obstruction. It will result in chronic respiratory failure. Some of them may be recognised as occupational diseases. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to […]...

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Meetings of the health, safety and working conditions committee

The  health, safety and working conditions committee meets every 3 months but also after  a serious occupational accident or an accident that could have been more serious. Members of the committee can also ask for a meeting if they find it necessary. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers […]...

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Occupational exposure to Ebola virus

The risk of business travellers becoming infected with Ebola virus during a visit to the affected areas and developing disease after returning is extremely low, even if the visit included travel to the local areas from which primary cases have been reported. But there are specific concerns about occupational exposure to Ebola Virus among health […]...

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Eczema recognised as occupational diseases

Some professions are specifically at risk of catching  eczema : for example hairdressers, construction workers, wood workers, cleaning staff, healthcare workers, employees in the food retail, farmers,  florists, des fleuristes, gardeners, etc Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this […]...

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Medical supervision for the young workers

When the worker is underaged (under 18), the medical surveillance is necessary strenghtened so that he undergoes a medical examniation every 12 months or 24 months. The physician decides their frequency.   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on […]...

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