Legal obligation of inventory and risk assessment- Health and safety checklist When running the business in the Netherlands, the employer is obliged to ensure the safety and health of employees in all aspects related to work. The legal basis for the need for inventory and risk assessment (performing health and safety checklist) is described [...]
According to Dutch law, every company that employs workers is obliged to perform a risk analysis regarding potential health risks and to draw up an action plan aimed at eliminating those. However, these risks vary depending on the company profile. The Steunpunt RI&E came up with an instrument for the Dutch labor market helping [...]
We are in the middle of a summer season. Despite the fact that the Netherlands belongs to countries with a moderate climate, it is still likely that during a hot day the temperatures reach above 30 degrees Celsius. Working in the open in the summer season also carries the risk of exposure to UV rays [...]
Job offers in the Netherlands, including seasonal work, are published in larger quantities during the harvest periods of vegetables and fruits. It is not a surprise, because the Netherlands, despite the small area of the country, is the largest producer and exporter of food in Europe. Moreover, in belongs to the worldwide lead in that [...]
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"Sterk op het Werk" een veilige werkomgeving. "Sterk op het Werk" is een eendaags congres over stress op het werk. Dit jaar wordt het gehouden op 20 juni in Utrecht. De organisatoren benadrukken dat meer dan 1,2 miljoen werknemers in Nederland te maken hebben met ongewenst gedrag op het werk. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn discriminatie, intimidatie [...]
Accidents at work and stress According to the results of the research conducted by Eurostat in recent years, physical and psychological stress were the cause of almost 25% of accidents at work. From April 2019, statistics on accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018 are available. The analysis states that the psychological trauma, which [...]
Statistics regarding accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018 Unfortunately, despite promoting work safety, availability of a wide range of professional and safety-related training (e.g. VCA), as well as legal requirements obliging the employer and employee to comply with safety standards, we still witness dangerous situations in work places, which result in accidents [...]
April 28, 2019 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work Every year, April 28th is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Also on this day, people who have lost their lives, physical abilities or ability to do work are commemorated. This year, as part of the celebration of the 100th [...]
Risks associated with asbestos - what do we know? Diseases caused by exposure to asbestos include lung cancer, mesothelioma (lung or peritoneal cancer) or asbestosis (lungs). The diseases are caused by inhaling microscopic fibers that are released from damaged asbestos. The Netherlands aims to reduce asbestos related deaths to zero by 2040. The number of [...]
