Change in legislation around ergonomics What you need to know Legal framework for musculoskeletal disease (MSD) prevention. 12 January 2024: Supreme PBW Council issues opinion to amend Codex book VIII. 15 May 2024: Royal Decree (RD) is published in Belgian Official Journal. 25 May 2024: Regulations enter into force. Table of contents Specifically, what will…
Preparation of a task risk analysis (TRA). A detailed risk assessment of a specific task. A task risk analysis (TRA) starts by identifying 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…
Company first aid providers An accident 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 rule out incidents, as medical emergencies…
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 on welcoming new employees can be found in the Codex on Welfare at Work, Book…
Temporary replacement and appointment of an internal prevention advisor Tips for a proper transfer. Table of contents Choosing a temporary replacement Why? There are various reasons for temporarily replacing a prevention adviser.Common reasons include illness, maternity leave or personal absence of the in-house prevention adviser.It may also happen that the prevention adviser holds other positions…
The toolbox meeting is an important part of your safety policy. Prevom is happy to share key success factors!
What level of education should a prevention advisor have? And is an internal prevention advisor mandatory in my company? Table of contents When is a internal prevention advisor mandatory? Every employer has a legal obligation to actively participate in preventative measures for well-being at work. From the moment an employer hires its first employee, preventive…
Prevention Hierarchy Combine and optimise. Table of contents What is prevention hierarchy? Prevention hierarchy organizes 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 forms a crucial aspect of the reasoning applied in prevention: completely eliminating the hazard is…