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Focus on risk prevention! EU-OSHA launches second pan-European photo competition ()The competition calls for entries on the theme of ‘safety and health in the workplace’, with a special focus on risk prevention. All photographers – professional or amateur – are invited to submit their entries before 31 August 2011. The three best photographs are selected according to their creativity and originality, as well as universal European appeal. This year for the first time there will be a special youth prize for participants under 21 years of age! Read the press release - |
International comparison of policy measures on workplace violence ()There is evidence that workplace violence is more common in the Netherlands than in other EU Member States. This was the reason for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask Research voor Beleid (Institute for Policy Research) to carry out a quick scan in four different Member States on workplace violence and policy measures to deal with violence at work. The selected Member States are the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. To summary of report >> |
Dutch Good Practice Award Winners 2010 ()As in previous years, companies and organisations in the EU countries were invited to take part in the Good Practice Competition. The purpose of the awards is to reward organisations that have conceived innovative ways of making constant maintenance an integral part of their workplace management practices. The winners of the Dutch Good Practice Competition 2010 were announced during the ‘Veilig onderhoud, het werk draait door’ (safe maintenance, work goes on) event on 25 October 2010. Glass Handling Technics won in the category 'branches' with the repair shuttle, an innovative way to repair greenhouse windows safely. Twence Afval en energie won in the category companies with 100 or more employees with a safe scaffolding construction to be used in boilers. They won 2.500 euros in prize money and were nominated for the European competition. During the the event on 25 October 2010 also the public could choose a favorite. The public award was for Traffic Service Nederland with a machine (MARS II) to safely close road lanes. A selection of the entries – eight in total – has been included in an E-zine. |
Results of analysis work-related infectious diseases 2009 ()Research commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) and carried out by the Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention (CIb) from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), shows that, in comparison to previous years, a slight increase in notifications of work-related infectious diseases is observed. With this research, SZW aims to gather knowledge on work-related infectious diseases and share this knowledge with employers, employees and occupational health professionals, in order to enable them to take measures. More information >> |
Surveillance of work-related infectious diseases in the Netherlands 2009 ()As commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, the Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has analysed the two systems currently used for the registration of infectious diseases in the Netherlands – namely, the registration system for notifiable infectious diseases (Osiris) and the system for the registration of occupational diseases used by the Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases (NCvB). More information >> |
Corus and TU Delft win European Good Practice Awards ()On the 27th of April Corus Tubes BV Maastricht and TU Delft received an award for their good practice during the congress ‘Safety and Health in Europe in the 21st Century’ in Prague. Of the 47 entries, 8 awards were presented, with the Netherlands winning two awards. The award is an initiative of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. By making these awards, the Agency wants to show how good working methods can contribute to reducing or preventing risks at work. |
BeNeLux conference Risk assessment: a key element in preventive culture?“ Brussel 25 June 2008 ()The Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg authorities are organising a joint conference on the subject “Risk assessment: a key element in preventive culture?“ During the conference the participants learn how the principles of risk analysis and risk assessment can be promoted and applied |
Partnership Meeting European Campaign 2008-2009 - Amsterdam, 27 may 2008 - report and photo impression are available !! ()On 27 May 2008 an inspiration session was held for the promotion and implementation of the RIE (Risk Inventory and Evaluation) and the ARBO (working conditions) catalogue. During the session it became clear whether and how the various partner organisations could work in congruence on this subject with about fifty colleagues from government, trade, sector, and umbrella organisations.More about this meeting >> |
Recent Dutch OSH-developments ()Of the following recent Dutch OSH-developments short descriptions in the English language have been placed on the website of the Dutch Focal Point:. Two interesting reports from the Social and Cultural Planning Office, Dutch Labour Inspection 2008-2011: stricter controls for companies with higher safety risks, Investing in workplace safety pays off, Arbobalans 2006: Netherlands scores relatively well. You may find these descriptions under the heading “Dutch OSH-developments”>> |
Up-date English translation of new Dutch Working Conditions Act 2007 ()The new Working Conditions Act (Arbowet) came into force on 1 January 2007. The act includes a lot of changes in relation to the previous Working Conditions Act, which dates back to 1998. Instead of general regulations imposed from above, the new act makes provisions for tailor-made rules. Employers and employees can now consult with each other before laying down agreements to ensure a safer, healthier and more pleasant workplace. The Labour Inspectorate will trust in these agreements, but will take firmer action if the rules are abused. Go to the translated dutch legislation >> |
European prizes for Dutch Good Health and Safety Practices at the Workplace 2007 ()Dycore BV and Gardien Bedrijfsfysiotherapie BV and the Delft city council today received their awards during the ‘Lighten the Load’ European summit. The ceremony marked the end of a year-long European campaign designed to combat the problem of employees becoming unable to work as a result of physical strain. The prize is organised by the European Health and Safety Agency, which seeks to demonstrate through the Award how good working practices can contribute to a reduction or even an elimination of work-related risks. More information about the award ceremony >> |
Dycore BV from Lelystad is the winner of the Netherlands 2007 Good Practice Competition ()Astrid Joosten announced the winner of the Good Practice Competition during the ‘Lighten the load’ conference held on 22 October. She made the announcement at the start of the annual European Week for Safety and Health at Work. The Lelystad-based company Dycore BV was the victor in the Netherlands 2007 Good Practice Competition. The company's employees thought up their own clever structural solution for handling heavy pallets weighing 28 to 35 kilograms. The actual product was modified by cutting a recess in the polystyrene foam bottom layer of the ribbed floor, allowing the forks of a fork-lift truck to lift the ribbed floor. As a result, employees only have to lift 1.3 kilograms. This is an enormous reduction in their physical burden. Dycore has also been nominated for the European Good Practice Award. More information >> |
Gardien and Delft Municipality nominated for European Good Practice ()The company physiotherapy firm Gardien and Delft Municipalitygot road workers and architects talking about bottlenecks in their work. The residential property designers and the engineering firm are involved in and informed about the effects of their designs on the work of road workers. This has led to standard design agreements, reducing physical strain and cutting down sick leave. More information >> |
'Lighten the load!' conference 22 October 2007 ()The ‘Lighten the load’ conference was the high point of the campaign. Running over one afternoon and led by Astrid Joosten, it gave participants information about how regulations and enforcement address the problem, what the latest scientific findings are, and what inspiring examples of good measures to prevent physical stress have been taken. Also, a prize was awarded to the winner of the Good Practice Competition, and the Dutch entries to the European competition were announced. More information >> |
'Safe Start' round table meeting on 25 October 2007 ()Last year's European Week for Safety and Health at Work was dedicated to getting young people off to a safe start to their working lives. "Safe Start" was the theme of the campaign organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in 2006. A round table meeting was held on Thursday 25 October involving organisations that had been working on this theme throughout the past year. For more information and allpresentations>>, straight to the report of the meeting>>,or to get a feel of the atmosphere>> of the round table. |
25% cut in accidents at work by 2012 – new EU strategy ()Work-related illness and accidents should be cut by a quarter across the EU under a new five-year strategy for health and safety at work, adopted by the Commission today. It follows a 17% reduction in fatal accidents from 2002-2004 and a 20% fall in accidents leading to absence from work of three days or more. But progress remains uneven across different countries, sectors, companies and categories of workers. Changes in working life are leading to new occupational risks, while certain workplace illnesses are on the rise. More information on the EU strategy>> |
Worldday for Safety and Health at Work ()On 28 April, the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work will be celebrated. Governments, employers and workers will together raise awareness of the benefits of safe, healthy and decent work. Ministers will make speeches, experts will discuss best practices and many people will participate in public events. They will all be promoting the importance of safe, healthy and decent work. |
Italian students win Safe Start video competition ()A short film produced by Andrea Vecchi, Diego Tamburini and Massimo Piadelli, students at the Istituto Técnico Industriale Statale “Nullo Baldini” in Ravenna, Italy was awarded the title of “Safe Start … European Young Film Maker of the Year” at the Safe Start Summit held in Bilbao, Spain on 22 March 2007. Runners-up awards were presented to three other films. Young people in Europe were challenged to create a short film which conveyed a message about safety and health at work. Watch the four winning videos>> |
European prices for Dutch Good Practice ()Young people who come up with solutions to workplace problems themselves. This was the project for which the Dutch organisation Stigas/Sollt today received a European Good Practice Award in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The award is an initiative of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. By granting the award, the Agency is seeking to demonstrate how good working methods can contribute to the decrease or prevention of labour risks. More information on the price award>> |
Agency websites even more accessible ()In order to address some of the inequalities experienced by visitors with disabilities to our website, the Agency has made some progress in making the information available to the widest audience possible. In this first phase access keys allow our visitors to use their keyboards to surf the website. This setup closely matches most international recommendations. |
