Etiket: occupational
Pre-stage of skin cancer recognized as an occupational disease
Minister of Health Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) has added actinic keratosis to the list of occupational diseases. This is what Het Belang van Limburg reports today. Farmers, construction workers and road…
Work at the expense of health: These are the most common occupational diseases
Whether cataracts, mental illnesses or ‘just’ tension: work-related health restrictions are not uncommon. But when is it actually a legally recognized occupational disease – and which occupational diseases are the…
81,117 extra jobs created for people with an occupational disability | News item
News item | 06-07-2023 | 7:15 pm Since 2013, a total of 81,117 additional jobs have been created for people with an occupational disability. That is good news, because it…
Recognize skin cancer as an occupational disease? CD&V Member of Parliament Muylle: “Better protect construction workers and farmers”
Bright rays of the sun not only cause high temperatures, but can also cause skin cancer without proper protection. Every year, 46,000 Belgians are diagnosed. MP Nathalie Muylle of CD&V…
Person dangerously injured in an occupational accident in Langemark
Person dangerously injured in an occupational accident in Langemark The accident happened at a company that specializes in road works, along the Poelkapellestraat between Langemark and Poelkapelle. It is not…
Internet consultation Bill introducing obligation to report occupational accidents and verification obligations of lenders | News item
News item | 2023-04-20 | 09:42 The internet consultation on the bill introducing the obligation to report occupational accidents by lending agencies started on 20 April 2023. Anyone can comment…
Insurance tip: What is the difference between occupational disability and incapacity to work?
Disability equals incapacity for work While occupational disability (BU) and incapacity for work (AU) are colloquially used synonymously, the two terms describe completely different situations. Persons who are unable to…
Appointments Advisory Committee List of Occupational Diseases | News item
News item | 11-25-2022 | 4:15 pm Dick Heederik will become chairman of the advisory committee List of Occupational Diseases. The advisory committee will advise the Minister of Social Affairs…
More clarity in the occupational structure of psychological care | News item
News item | 07-11-2022 | 1:00 pm The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) is simplifying the occupational structure. With this decision, one basic profession for psychological care will…
ANWR Schuh focuses on occupational safety
The trade association group ANWR Schuh wants to open up a new business field for the product area occupational safety with shoes and textiles. So far, there has been no…