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Don't forget indoor air quality during autumn!
3 September 2025
Winter is approaching, and that often means we prefer to keep the windows in the workplace closed to keep the cold out. However, this can pose a problem for indoor air quality. In closed spaces without sufficient ventilation, harmful substances accumulate faster, including the CO2 we exhale. Too high a concentration of CO2 can lead to fatigue, loss of concentration, and even health complaints such as headaches and dizziness.
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).
New rules for air purification systems
7 May 2024
As of May 18, 2024, air purification systems must be recognized as effective and harmless by the FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment. This is intended to limit the risk of viral infections that we inhale through the air.
Conditions for purchasing and maintaining workwear by employees themselves
2 August 2023
Since the beginning of this month, the legislation contains clear conditions regarding the purchase and maintenance of workwear done by the employees themselves against payment of a premium.
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.
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.
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.