A day in the life of a prevention advisor Building safety As a prevention advisor, I operate at the intersection of concrete and compliance, between people and policy. Safety on a worksite is no coincidence. It is the result of conscious decisions, daily inspections, and genuine commitment. As a prevention advisor, I operate at the…
Que you are telling moi? Why a language policy in the workplace is not a luxury, but a necessity. We have all experienced it. An employee hears an instruction and looks at you with a puzzled expression: “Que you are telling moi?” What may seem like a humorous moment can, in practice, lead to mistakes,…
If the shoe fits, (maybe don’t) wear it You have carried out your risk assessment, and it shows that your employees need to wear safety footwear. You browse around, compare price and quality, and just like that: problem solved! Thirty years ago, this was indeed how things were done. But times have changed, and both…
When is it too hot? Temperature is measured with a thermometer, right?So, if I want to know whether it’s too hot for my employees to work and whether I need to take measures, I just look at the thermometer… right? If only it were that simple. In hot weather, much more is involved than just…
A day in the life of a safety consultant My work is mainly people-oriented, dynamic, and surprisingly diverse. When people ask me what I do as a safety consultant, I notice they often think of thick binders, lots of rules and checklists, and comments like “watch out, here comes the safety person again.” And to…
Lifting regulations Lifting operations are fundamental across numerous sectors and industries. They play a crucial role in lifting and moving heavy loads. At the same time, they involve significant risks, and the potential for workplace accidents is high. Employees who perform lifting operations carry out a safety-critical function and bear a considerable responsibility. In this…
Asbestos legislation Asbestos is a collective term for a group of naturally occurring minerals belonging to the silicate family. These minerals consist of microscopic yet extremely strong fibres. When inhaled, these fibres can cause fatal lung diseases. The presence of asbestos continues to pose a serious health risk in many older buildings. In the past,…
Legislation on CPE and PPE Collective protective equipment (CPE) reduces risks by addressing them at the source, ensuring the safety of all employees in the workplace (this is known as collective safety). Personal protective equipment (PPE), on the other hand, is intended to protect individual workers from potential harm when collective measures are insufficient. Table…
Monthly report of the Internal Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (IDPBW) Prevention starts with creating a good overview Each company is required by Art. II.1-6, § 1, 2°, a. of the Codex to prepare a Monthly Report or Quarterly Report in addition to the Global Prevention Plan, Annual Action Plan and Annual Report.…
The identification document A legal requirement for every employer. Every employer is obliged to prepare and keep an identification document up to date. Among other things, this document specifies who is part of the internal prevention and protection at work service (IDPBW) and the resources used for this purpose. In this blog, we discuss the…