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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.
More than 20 employees? One month left to make arrangements regarding the right to disconnect
8 March 2023
Does your company have twenty or more employees? Then you must make concrete agreements regarding the right to disconnect by March 31, 2023 at the latest.
10 common deficiencies in electrical installations at workplaces
10 April 2017
Risk analyses of electrical installations in workplaces show that regulations, best practices, and safety risks are often still handled too loosely. Prevention advisor Patrick Jooken mapped out what the most common shortcomings are.
Workplace accidents: who to report to?
20 March 2017
Preventing work accidents is obviously better than curing them, that goes without saying. But when an accident does occur, it is important to know to whom it should be reported. Below you will find the explanation. Depending on the seriousness of the work accident, you must follow a different path.
In the appendix you will find a diagram regarding the reporting of a work accident.
In the appendix you will find a diagram regarding the reporting of a work accident.
Emergency lighting or safety lighting? Or both?
17 March 2017
Emergency lighting and safety lighting... When we talk about this, we spontaneously think of the type of lighting needed in unusual situations such as power outages, fires, etc. Both terms are used interchangeably, but what exactly is what?
The vicious cycle of sleep deprivation and stress
20 February 2017
Stress worsens sleep, and poor sleep, in turn, worsens stress. Michelle van Laethem concludes this in her research into the relationship between work stress and sleep.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
Is it mandatory for the employer to provide safety glasses with prescription lenses?
3 May 2016
Eye protection is mandatory if indicated by the risk analysis. PPE itself must not pose an increased risk.