Expert opinion
Optimise your wellbeing policy with our useful tips, clear advice and best practices. On this page we collect our blog articles under various topics to do with occupational wellbeing and health and safety. Use the filters on the left to quickly find the topic that interests you.
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Occupational accidents: psychological causes and solutions
Despite increased safety awareness, occupational accidents still happen every day. Employee attitudes toward safety play a crucial role in this.
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Checklist: ensuring elevator safety compliance in the workplace
Protect the safety of your workers by ensuring that all elevators are fully compliant with safety standards. Use our checklist as a guide.
Occupational accidents and near misses as a source of prevention information
There are some 150,000 occupational accidents in the private sector in Belgium every year. Making the workplace a safe environment must therefore be a top priority for Belgian employers.
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What are line management’s obligations regarding well-being at work?
As an employer, you outline your well-being policy and provide the necessary resources. Nevertheless, the Welfare Act also assigns specific tasks to your line management.
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Stop, think, do: start working safely using the last-minute risk analysis
A final safety check before you start (maintenance) work. It’s a piece of cake with the LMRA safety procedure. But how do you do that?
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Do you need to provide changing rooms for those who come to work on their bicycle?
More and more employees are using their bicycles for their commute. Do you need to provide changing rooms for employees who cycle to work?
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When is an accident during telework considered an occupational accident?
When is an accident during telework considered an occupational accident? Much depends on when and where the incident occurs.
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What are the technical requirements for a fire extinguisher?
Fire extinguishers that comply with the standards are red in colour and carry the BENOR label. Additional requirements depend on the type of appliance and extinguisher.
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Who washes the work clothes: employees or the employer?
If employees are obliged to wear work clothes, you, as an employer, are responsible for washing them. Although exceptions are possible.
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Can you use orthotics in safety shoes?
The law imposes strict guidelines on employees wearing orthotics in safety shoes. This blog tells you what is permitted and what is not.
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5 tips for safe celebrations in the workplace
Christmas party, New Year’s reception, … Celebrating together with colleagues is fun, but how do you also do this safely? We’ve got five tips for you.
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Who needs to carry out basic safety training on a temporary or mobile construction site?
Find out how basic safety training helps you work safely on temporary and mobile construction sites, with a focus on risk mitigation.
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What is the difference between an inspection and assessment of work and protective equipment?
An inspection of work or protective equipment is not the same as an assessment. What are the differences and what are your obligations as an employer?
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What can, may or should the internal prevention adviser do?
The regulations surrounding the position of internal prevention adviser are very extensive. We list some pertinent questions about and by prevention advisers.
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Safety work shoes: new standards from 2023 onwards
Starting this year – after the transitional year 2022 – another ISO standard applies to work shoes, the EN ISO 20345:2022 standard.
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