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. Site safety is no coincidence. It’s the result of deliberate choices, daily checks, and true commitment. As a prevention advisor, I operate at the intersection of concrete…
Que you are telling moi? Why a language policy in the workplace is not a luxury, but a necessity. We’ve all experienced it. An employee hears an instruction and looks at you with a puzzled face: “Que you are telling moi?”What may seem like a funny moment can unfortunately lead to mistakes, frustration, or even…
If the shoe fits, (maybe don’t) wear it You have carried out your risk assessment, and it shows that your employees must wear safety shoes. You look around, check price/quality, and done – problem solved! That was how things went 30 years ago. But times have changed, and materials and technologies have improved. Employees’ expectations…
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…
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…
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 service prevention and protection at work (ISPPW) and the resources used for this purpose. In this blog, we discuss the…
The dynamic risk management system The cornerstone of a thoughtful prevention policy. Every employer strives for a safe working environment, but how do you ensure that risks are not overlooked? A sound dynamic risk management system (DRMS) forms the basis of an effective prevention policy. This system not only helps you identify hazards in time,…
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…