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Do you use CO2 meters?
27 February 2024
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Belgian government published rules for the sale of portable CO2 meters, which measure indoor air quality.
Adjustment of the regulations on chemical agents
11 December 2023
On December 4, 2023, an amendment was published in the Belgian Official Gazette concerning the safety of workers dealing with chemical substances. This Royal Decree introduces changes to the code on well-being at work.
Rights & obligations regarding breastfeeding breaks
11 December 2023
Did you know that every breastfeeding mother is entitled to a break at work for breastfeeding or pumping milk up to nine months after childbirth?! As an employer, you must provide a space for this.
Protection against endocrine disruptors
7 December 2023
In a continuous commitment to the health and well-being of employees, the government recently introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at protecting employees from agents with hormone-disrupting properties.
How is the preventive health policy in your company?
17 October 2023
The Flemish Institute for Healthy Living vzw invites all Dutch-speaking companies in Flanders and Brussels to participate in the Prevention Survey. In exchange for 10 minutes of your time, you have a chance to win a Sports Trial Session for your company or a package of nudging materials around healthy eating.
A magnificent worker
3 October 2023
The ideal reinforcement might be an employee with a disability. And the campaign 'Pracht van een werkkracht' (Splendor of a workforce) by the Department of Work and Social Economy wants to prove that. Thanks to the individual customized work premiums, employers receive financial support when hiring and employing people with disabilities. Self-employed individuals with a disability can also count on support.
Individual customization
4 July 2023
Are you an employer and does one of your current or future employees have a work disability? Or are you self-employed with a work disability? In that case, you may be able to benefit from individual customization. With the help of individual customized premiums, you can compensate for any additional costs for the organization resulting from the work disability, as well as the costs for on-the-job guidance.
24/08/2023 Deadline for training on diisocyanates
20 June 2023
Diisocyanates are chemical products with many applications. Traditionally, a distinction is made between "aromatic diisocyanates" (such as MDI and TDI) and "aliphatic diisocyanates" (such as HDI, HMDI and IPDI).
Together with a polyol or polyether, diisocyanates react to form a polyurethane, which can be used in insulation foam, sealants, coatings, adhesives, etc.
Together with a polyol or polyether, diisocyanates react to form a polyurethane, which can be used in insulation foam, sealants, coatings, adhesives, etc.