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Working in warm weather: keep a cool head with these tips!
27 May 2026
Do you want to know how to keep your head as cool as possible in warm temperatures? Then apply the following tips as much as possible.
Asbestos Safety at Work: Royal Decree Publishes Amendment to the Codex
23 February 2026
New Asbestos Safety Legislation: What's Changing?
The Belgian Official Gazette recently published a new Royal Decree amending the Code on well-being at work, specifically regarding exposure to asbestos. This adjustment aims to strengthen the protection of workers and further limit the risks of health problems due to asbestos in work environments. In this article, we discuss the main changes, the impact on employers and employees, and what this new regulation means for compliance with existing well-being standards.
The Belgian Official Gazette recently published a new Royal Decree amending the Code on well-being at work, specifically regarding exposure to asbestos. This adjustment aims to strengthen the protection of workers and further limit the risks of health problems due to asbestos in work environments. In this article, we discuss the main changes, the impact on employers and employees, and what this new regulation means for compliance with existing well-being standards.
Is your company eligible for the return-to-work premium?
17 December 2025
Employers can claim a premium of 1,725 (amount valid on date of publication) euros when they hire an employee who has been incapacitated for work for at least one year. This is part of the measures laid down in the program law of December 26, 2022, which aims to encourage employers and employees to help long-term sick employees with their reintegration.
New resuscitation rules must increase survival chances
25 November 2025
The Belgian Resuscitation Council emphasizes in its latest communication some important changes in the resuscitation guidelines. The updated recommendations should help both laypersons and professional caregivers to act faster and more effectively in the event of a cardiac arrest.
Health complaints in warm weather
19 June 2025
Sunstroke or heatstroke
Sunstroke is the result of prolonged exposure to the sun, especially of the neck and head.
Heatstroke or heat prostration is the result of overheating from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, which disrupts the thermostat in the brain and can cause body temperature to rise sharply.
Sunstroke is the result of prolonged exposure to the sun, especially of the neck and head.
Heatstroke or heat prostration is the result of overheating from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, which disrupts the thermostat in the brain and can cause body temperature to rise sharply.
Caution, sign!!
10 June 2025
Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is an infectious condition that you can contract after being bitten by an infected tick. Fortunately, not all ticks are infected; only 10% of ticks contain a disease-causing germ (Borrelia).
