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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.
Movement challenge Premed
23 May 2023
On May 1st, we at Premed started a real 'movement challenge' guided by Springbok Coaching. 32 brave employees will embark on a virtual walking trip in 62 days from Leuven to Lekki Nature Park (Nigeria), covering no less than 8,430 kilometers with some beautiful stops along the way in Barcelona, Tarifa, Algeria, and Mali!
FEDRIS - project on the early detection of sinonasal cancers in ex-woodworkers is continued
23 March 2023
Fedris has extended its health surveillance project. The goal of this project is the early detection of sinonasal cancers in former woodworkers. An early diagnosis is important: the chance of recovery is much higher then.
Exposure to quartz dust? Monitor health with annual check-up
21 March 2023
Masons, roofers, floor layers or road workers: numerous workers are exposed to quartz dust or construction dust daily. And that is not without risk, because inhaling construction dust can cause various health problems. Premed attaches great importance to prevention at work and shares tips to limit exposure.
Tightening of asbestos rules at work
13 March 2023
The articles in the codex on well-being at work concerning asbestos have been amended. For example, a tightening of the asbestos rules regarding inventory, air measurements, and preventive measures has been introduced. This Royal Decree came into force on March 9.