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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.
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?
Screen work and eye complaints
5 December 2016
De site gezondheid.be brengt een artikel over oogklachten bij beeldschermwerk. Ze stellen dat er door het werken met beeldschermen wel oogklachten, maar geen oogafwijkingen ontstaan.
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.