Safety regulations are constantly changing. They are based on accidents that have occurred and innovations that have been introduced.
Here’s a brief summary of this year’s major regulatory changes.
- Individuals who have worked with harmful agents in the past and now suffer from chronic illnesses are entitled to one-time financial compensation. You can find more information about the compensation and how to apply for it at this link:
https://rb.gy/irocj3. - As of August 2, 2022, parents are entitled to nine weeks of paid parental leave, provided that the leave is taken within the first year of the child’s life. The UWV then pays the parent 70% of their daily wage. More information is available here: https://rb.gy/0yvgzh.
- Due to the number of related accidents, starting in 2022, the labor inspectorate will impose harsher penalties for failing to include harmful substances in a company’s RI&E documentation. You can find more information on this topic here: https://rb.gy/1nkqzj.
- In 2020, rules prohibiting the lifting of people in work baskets with forklifts went into effect. In response to a request from the VVT association, these rules were changed. As a result, work in work baskets lifted by forklifts can be carried out under special circumstances when no other means are available and the necessary approvals are in place. For more news, see https: https://rb.gy/i4cmzk.
- As part of a campaign to eliminate nicotine products in the workplace, all companies must remove indoor smoking rooms. You can read more about it here: https://rb.gy/ldvwpb.
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