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Medical examinations
14 May 2020
It is important that employees who are at work can receive sufficient support from the occupational physician for questions about this epidemic and any chronic health problems.
An accident at work during teleworking?
9 April 2020
In times of corona, teleworking or working from home is the new norm. More and more employees are therefore working from home. But are your employees also insured for a work accident?
One face mask is not like another
6 April 2020
Wearing a mouth-nose mask protects others and yourself against the spread of the coronavirus.
Did you know that the display screen work risk analysis is a legal obligation? Are you compliant?
24 February 2020
Since 2016, the periodic medical examination for VDU workers is no longer mandatory. Instead, legislation mandates conducting a VDU work risk analysis at least every 5 years. This analysis should evaluate the risks resulting from VDU work at group level and at employee level. Based on the results of the analysis, the employer must take appropriate measures.
Dust lung in construction
12 February 2020
The Belgian Official Gazette of 21 January 2020 published the Royal Decree of 12 January 2020 amending Title 1 concerning chemical agents of Book VI of the Code on Well-being at Work, regarding the list of limit values for exposure to chemical agents and of Title 2 concerning carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic agents of Book VI of the Code on Well-being at Work.
Ergonomics and teleworking
18 December 2019
The professional association for ergonomics (VerV) already launched its practical guideline on ergonomics and teleworking at the end of 2019: “Teleworking is also screen work. Ergonomics at home is a shared responsibility.” A little later, never before had so many people started working from home.
Training confidential adviser mandatory
14 November 2019
When you appoint a confidential advisor in your company, it is mandatory for this employee to follow a training course to become a confidential advisor.
Premed organizes this 5-day training course for confidential advisors a few times a year (in Leuven and Diepenbeek).
See https://www.premed.be/opleidingen/ for this.
Below is some more information about the appointment, responsibilities, and the basic training for confidential advisors, a challenging but very valuable role!
Premed organizes this 5-day training course for confidential advisors a few times a year (in Leuven and Diepenbeek).
See https://www.premed.be/opleidingen/ for this.
Below is some more information about the appointment, responsibilities, and the basic training for confidential advisors, a challenging but very valuable role!
Clear communication, a prerequisite for safe behaviour
2 July 2019
Clear communication is fundamental for a safe workplace. Unclear instructions, language barriers, insufficient explanation, and also low literacy can lead to accidents. In dangerous situations, people must be able to understand each other well. Everyone must know what to do.