The Corona Prevention Monitor offers a selection of news and analysis from media and other sources around the world with regards to prevention and social security.
This platform was initiated by the ISSA member Austrian Accident Insurance Institution (AUVA) together with the ISSA’s Special Commission on Prevention and its 14 international Prevention Sections.
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Hier finden Sie Informationen der AUVA für Arbeitgeberinnen und Arbeitgeber zu Schutzmaßnahmen betreffend Coronavirus.
- Betriebliche Maßnahmen
- Hygiene in der Arbeitsstätte
- Persönliche Hygiene
- Was ist zu tun, wenn eine Person verdächtige Symptome am Arbeitsplatz aufweist?
- Verhindern einer Ausbreitung der Infektionen am Arbeitsplatz
- Bereiten Sie Ihren Betrieb für den Fall vor, dass COVID-19 bei Ihnen auftritt
- Was ist bezüglich Reisen zu beachten?
- COVID-19-Schutzmaßnahmen auf Baustellen
- Welche Symptome deuten auf Coronavirus (COVID-19) hin?
- Best Practice
- Video
- Materialien zum Download
- Links zum Thema
Die SUVA bietet allgemeine Informationen sowie Informationsblätter an, die auf Deutsch, Französisch und Italienisch erhältlich sind.
PDF: Merkblatt Gesundheitsschutz COVID19 (DE), (FR), (IT)
PDF: Checkliste Baustellen COVID19 (DE), (FR), (IT)
Weitere Informationen finden Sie in den Empfehlungen des Bundesamtes für Gesundheit.
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SUVA offers some general information as well as information sheets, available in German, French and Italian:
PDF: Health and safety information sheet COVID19 (DE), (FR), (IT)
PDF: Checklist construction sites COVID19 (DE), (FR), (IT)
For more information please refer to the recommendations of the Swiss Federal Office for Health.
To help leaders and their employees face the challenges ahead, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and HowattHR have launched this Psychological Safety Blog. It will be a trusted source for information, tools and resources to help leaders protect the health, safety and wellness of their people by addressing the mental health impacts of the pandemic and the social isolation. There are a significant number of mental health resources that can be found on the blog page, and as partners come forward.
salute.gov.it (18.03.2020)
Extraordinary measures in the Cura Italia decree, came into force on 17 March 2020. The decree provides for the recruitment of Army doctors (for one year) and doctors and nurses by INAIL (for no more than 6 months, extendable as the emergency continues and in any case no later than 31 December 2020.), in order to complement the staff of the Higher Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità). The expected expenditure for the recruitment of doctors and nurses is budgeted with 15,000,000 EUR for 2020. The decree foresees the following measures:
- the recruitment of doctors and nurses who have completed their specialization abroad and are regulated by EU directives;
- the recruitment of previously retired doctors and nurses;
- measures to increase purchases and production of medical materials;
- the National Emergency Fund is increased by a total of 1.65 billion EUR;
- the allocation of overtime resources for health workers is increased by 150 million EUR for 2020;
- the financing of the increase in beds in intensive care units and pneumology and infectious disease units while private facilities are to make available health personnel on duty, premises and their own equipment (at a cost of 340 million EUR)
mscbs.gob.es (13.03.2020)
Se ha decidido también que el personal al servicio de la Administración Pública encuadrado en el régimen especial de mutualismo administrativo que se encuentre en situación de aislamiento preventivo, así como quienes se han contagiado del virus, se considerarán en Incapacidad Temporal asimilada a la baja laboral por Accidente deTrabajo. Se extiende de esta forma a los empleados públicos la medida adoptada el pasado martes para el Régimen General de la Seguridad Social.
The Republic of Korea is well known for its advanced technology and innovations. Since the breakout of COVID-19 in the country on 22 January 2020, the government and the private sector have been introducing various innovative measures for public information disclosure, virus testing, and monitoring of quarantined persons. As the spread of the virus continues to evolve as a global challenge, here are some examples illustrating the early experiences and lessons learned observed thus far in Korea.
- Public information disclosure
- Drive-through virus testing
- Compulsory self-quarantine monitoring application
- Private sector responses
the full description of these measures can be found here
The Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour together with the Industrial Accident Prevention and
Compensation Bureau, Occupational Health Division has published this comprehensive Response Guidance, which will help businesses to respond to COVID-19. This Guidance is designed to help English-speaking employers and workers to better understand the Korean “Response Guidance for Businesses to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 (6th edition)”.
Response Guidance to prevent and control the spread of COVID_19 (PDF)
dguv.de (31.03.2020)
In order to relieve the burden on hospital and GP staff in particular in the current crisis, retired doctors, nurses and medical students are now being asked for support. Some have already signalled their willingness to do so.
Against this background, professional associations and accident insurance funds are pointing this out: Anyone who works for a health care or welfare institution without remuneration, especially on a voluntary basis, is automatically covered by the statutory accident insurance. Of course, all employees working in these institutions are also covered by statutory accident insurance.
ROME - The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred in the work environment or due to the performance of the work activity, are fully protected as accidents at work. Iinsurance protection also extends to cases in which the identification of the specific causes and working methods of the infection is problematic. In addition, Covid-19 cases of outward and return journeys from the workplace are also protected, which therefore constitute commuting "accidents" . INAIL covers also for costs related to quarantine and home isolation.
ROME - "Covid-19 and protection of health workers" is online, the second edition of the document published by the Inail which contains indications to protect the health and safety of this category of workers, at the forefront of the fight against the health emergency in course in our country, caused by the spread of the new coronavirus. The information was updated taking into account the constant evolution of the epidemiological situation.
Der Güterkraftverkehr und andere in der BG Verkehr versicherte Branchen der Verkehrswirtschaft nehmen in der derzeitigen Lage eine Schlüsselrolle ein. Sie sorgen dafür, dass die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gütern und Waren unterbrechungsfrei gewährleistet ist. Dazu müssen sich Mitarbeitende der Unternehmen auch in Risikogebiete begeben. Aufgabe der Unternehmen ist es, die Mitarbeitenden bestmöglich vor einer Infektion durch das Coronavirus zu schützen. Ein Frage- und Antwortenkatalog findet sich auf der Homepage der BG Verkehr
Manche Krankheiten verbreiten sich schnell in viele Länder. Das nennt man: Pandemie. Dazu gehört auch Grippe und die neue Krankheit Corona. Hier lesen Sie Tipps, damit Sie sich bei der Arbeit nicht anstecken:
Halten Sie Abstand - Schütteln Sie keine Hände -Waschen Sie sich oft die Hände - Kratzen Sie sich nicht an der Nase - Passen Sie bei Husten und Niesen auf - Lüften Sie Arbeits-Räume gut - Firmen brauchen einen Plan, wenn es Grippe oder Corona vor Ort gibt - Rufen Sie Ihren Arzt vor einem Besuch an.
Die Gesundheit der Kunden und Beschäftigten liegt Ihnen am Herzen. Mit diesen Aushängen können Sie Ihre Kunden auf die Vorsichtsmaßnahmen hinweisen.
- Aushang Kasse Verhaltensregeln an der Kasse (bargeldlos bezahlen, Abstand halten) (PDF, 1321 KByte)
- Aushang Kasse und Bedientheke 2 m Abstand halten (PDF, 688 KByte)
- Aushang für den Eingangsbereich Verhaltensregeln (Abstand halten, bargeldlos bezahlen, Hygieneregeln) (PDF, 554 KByte)
- Poster: Gib Viren Null Chance Format DIN A3 (PDF, 1055 KByte)
The Globe and Mail (26.03.2020) The federal government is drafting mandatory, national standards to protect the health and safety of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Die ständige Intensivierung der Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Coronavirus erhöht weltweit den Handlungsdruck - auch für die Bereiche des öffentlichen Lebens. Aufgrund der hohen Infektiosität sind Schutzmaßnahmen für die Beschäftigten im Bereich des Handels und der Warenlogistik notwendig. Wir weisen darauf hin, dass auch in der jetzigen Situation die Unternehmen die Verantwortung für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz ihrer Beschäftigten tragen, um einen höchstmöglichen Schutz der Beschäftigten in der gegenwärtigen Risikolage gewährleisten zu können. Wir haben hier die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten für die Branchen des Handels und der Warenlogistik zusammengestellt.
The Compensation Commissioner has clarifoed that COVID-19 will be recognized as an occupatioal disease if acquired by employees arising out of employment through exposure to confirmed cases in the workplace or after an official work trip to a high risk country or area. To qualify for benefits from the Compensation Fund, the following criteria must be met:
- the diagnosis must be as a result of occupational exposure to a known source of Covid-19;
- the Covid-19 must be diagnosed as per the World Health Organisation guidelines;
- the Covid-19 diagnosis must be linked to an approved official trip and travel history to high risk areas or countries on a work assignment or linked to a presumed high-risk work environment where transmission of Covid-19 is inherently prevalent; and
- a chronological sequence must exist between the work exposure and the development of Covid-19 symptoms.
OECD (20.03.2020) Many affected countries introduced or announced bold measures over the last days and weeks, often with a focus on supporting the most vulnerable who are bearing a disproportionate share of the burden. This note and the accompanying policy table contribute to evidence-sharing on the role and effectiveness of various policy tools.
visionzero.global (20.03.2020) The Corona outbreak makes us face a new challenge at the workplace. The seven Golden Rules provide useful guidance to address occupational risks at work, which should not be neglected. Vision Zero, promotes a participatory approach amongst employers and workers at the workplace. The Corona crisis shows again how important it is to work together and act responsibly. Below you will find some information for employers and workers on protective measures regarding the coronavirus.