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Document ID (ISN)112010
CIS number 11-0616
ISSN - Serial title Prevent Focus
Year 2011
Convention or series no.
Title Who ensures the safety of domestic help services workers?
Original title Qui assure la sécurité des prestataires de titres-services? [in French]
Bibliographic information Apr. 2011, p.14-17. Illus.
Abstract This article explains the responsibilities of enterprises that supply domestic help workers in Belgium. It presents the policy adopted by a social services supplier and includes a table summarizing the main hazards faced by these workers, mostly women.
Descriptors (primary) Belgium; social workers; responsibilities of employers; domestic and related helpers, cleaners
Descriptors (secondary) safety and health organization; women; social assistance services
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Cleaning work
Women
Domestic workers