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Document ID (ISN)107129
CIS number 07-1047
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Title Welfare of workers during the performance of their work
Original title Le bien-être des travailleurs lors de l'exécution de leur travail [in French]
Het welzijn van de werknemers bij de uitvoering van hun werk [in Dutch]
Bibliographic information Service public fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale, rue Ernest Blerot I, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium, 2006. 71p. Illus.
Internet access http://www.werk.belgie.be/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=4288 [in Dutch]
http://www.emploi.belgique.be/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=4288 [in French]
Abstract Aimed at employers, this guide comments the Belgian Act of 4 August 1996 concerning the welfare of workers during the performance of their work (see CIS 97-1) and explains how to ensure its compliance within the enterprise. Contents: scope; definitions; general principles; risk prevention and occupational safety and health services; senior committee for risk prevention and protection at the place of work; provisions applicable to special work situations (subcontracting, temporary work); serious accident prevention measures; inspections; administrative and criminal sanctions.
Descriptors (primary) responsibilities of employers; Belgium; plant safety and health organization; legislation; conditions of work
Descriptors (secondary) occupational accidents; temporary workers; inspection; penalties; safety and health committees; subcontractors; comment on law; data sheet; workers' participation; medical supervision
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceBelgium
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Precarious employment
Workers' participation