Education requirement Investing in successful employees. Table of contents In a time of constant change, companies must adapt to remain relevant in an ever-evolving business environment. An important part of this adjustment is investing in staff development. This has led to the emergence of mandatory training plans for companies, where employees not only gain better…
Maintenance Expo 2024 Innovation and collaboration Table of contents What is Maintenance Expo? Maintenance is the place where professionals in production-oriented maintenance come together. The event attracts maintenance service providers, technical experts and executives from asset-intensive industries, who collectively seek advanced tools and technologies to maintain and improve manufacturing equipment and industrial assets. The focus…
Change in legislation surrounding ergonomics What you need to know On Jan. 12, 2024, the High Council for Prevention and Protection at Work gave its opinion on a draft for a Royal Decree to amend Book VIII of the Codex on well-being at work. The purpose of the draft of the Royal Decree is to…
Preparation of a task risk analysis (TRA). A detailed analysis of exceptional work. A TRA starts with an inventory of risks. Table of contents What factors determine the additional risks of an assignment? Nature of work: Working with hazardous materials, excavation work, high-pressure liquid cleaning, new machinery,… The workplace: Confined space, difficult to access workplace,…
First aid workers at work An accident or medical emergency can happen anywhere. Essential for your first aid policy Table of contents An accident is closer than you think. Accidents, incidents and medical conditions are sometimes unavoidable and can often take a dramatic turn. Despite strong prevention policies, it is impossible to completely eliminate incidents,…
Welcoming new employees All tips for a perfect welcome. Table of contents The how, what and why of a prevention reception What does the legislation say? Welcoming new employees is a crucial part of welfare policy in any company. Full regulations regarding the welcoming of new employees can be found in the Codex on Welfare…
Temporary replacement of a prevention advisor Tips for a proper transfer. Table of contents Choosing a temporary replacement Why? There are several reasons for temporarily replacing a prevention advisor. Common reasons are illness, maternity leave or personal absence of the prevention advisor. It may also occur that the prevention advisor holds other positions within the…
What level of education should a prevention advisor have? Know the conditions and make the calculation Table of contents When is a prevention advisor mandatory? Every employer has a legal obligation to actively participate in preventative measures for well-being at work. As soon as an employer hires his first employee, preventative actions are expected to…
Prevention Hierarchy Combine and optimise. Table of contents What is prevention hierarchy? Prevention hierarchy organises various measures one can take to control a hazard. These measures are ranked according to their effectiveness in reducing or even eliminating the hazard. This hierarchy is a crucial aspect of the reasoning applied in prevention: eliminating the hazard completely…