What is Arbo? Arbo is the abbreviation for ArbeidsOmstandigheden (Working Conditions). This refers to the Arbowet. This law states that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy workplace. In 1861 Samuel Senior Coronel published the book ‘The...
Stricter enforcement for hazardous materials As of February 9, 2022, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, has tightened the policy rules for imposing fines under the Working Conditions Act. The biggest change in this is in the area of hazardous materials....
Health and safety proof: What requirements must office chairs meet? In recent times, Dutch people have started to work from home more and more. This is one of the reasons why it is important to design home workplaces in a health and safety-proof way. What requirements...
Why is a RI&E important? Conducting a Risk Inventory & Evaluation (RI&E) is mandatory for every business owner with staff. An RI&E is used to understand the risks involved in the work. Article 5. lid 4 of the Working Conditions Act (Arbowet) states...
Ban on smoking rooms by January 1, 2022 Since January 1, 2022, there is a ban on smoking in the workplace. The National Prevention Agreement contains policies to start closing smoking rooms in all sectors in the coming years. With the ban on smoking rooms, the...
