Working with hazardous substancesĭo you produce hazardous substances in your company? Or do your employees work with products containing these (such as paint, glue, ink or detergents)? You have to protect them and take measures. Arboportaal lists the working conditions catalogues (in Dutch) that are approved in the Netherlands. A working conditions catalogue may apply to only one company or to an entire sector. The arrangements to avoid health problems are written in a working conditions catalogue ( Arbocatalogus).
You have to follow these rules wherever this can be reasonably expected from you. You have to try to prevent psychosocial strain.You have to inform your employees about safe working conditions and help them to work safely.Your employees have to comply with the rules concerning computer screen work ( Working Conditions decree article 5.8 to 5.12).Your employees should have an ergonomic workplace.This means you have to make sure the employee can work in safe and a healthy way. Working from home and flexible working hoursĮven if your employees do not have a fixed workplace or fixed working hours, you are still responsible for their working conditions. They focus on day-to-day health and safety issues within the company. There needs to be 1 or more health and safety officers in your company. You need to take into account the number of employees in your company and the risks that are present when setting this up. This means you need to appoint 1 or more emergency response officers ( BHV’ers) who can help in the event of an accident at work or other emergencies. You have to make arrangements for emergency response ( bedrijfshulpverlening, BHV) in your business. Employees are not obliged to undergo the examination. A certified health and safety specialist will examine them and see if they have any health conditions as a result of their work. You must regularly offer your employees a periodical occupational health medical examination ( periodiek arbeidsgezondheidskundig onderzoek, PAGO). You need to involve a certified health and safety specialist (in Dutch) to support an employee who is ill.
The works council or staff representation must approve the plan. This plan should include the procedures you and the employee must follow. You have to draw up a plan for employees who get ill (in Dutch). In the RI&E you also describe which measures you will take to avoid these risks. You have to list the potential risks in your workplace in a risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E). Use the NLA's online tool (in Dutch) to find out how safe and healthy your workplace is for your employees.
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You can find more details about how to provide a safe and healthy workplace in the Working Conditions Act ( Arbeidsomstandighedenwet or Arbowet).
prevent physical and psychological strain (stress).provide a proper workplace and safe equipment.If you employ subcontractors, you must also provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. The Netherlands Labour Authority ( Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie, NLA) will regularly check the working conditions in your company. This also applies to foreign workers and temporary staff. Your staff must work in a safe and healthy workplace. You must provide good working conditions for all your employees.