Safety at work during summer
We are in the middle of a summer season. Despite the fact that the Netherlands belongs to countries with a moderate climate, it is still likely that during a hot day the temperatures reach above 30 degrees Celsius. Working in the open in the summer season also carries the risk of exposure to UV rays [...]
Working in the Netherlands – about seasonal and permanent work
Job offers in the Netherlands, including seasonal work, are published in larger quantities during the harvest periods of vegetables and fruits. It is not a surprise, because the Netherlands, despite the small area of the country, is the largest producer and exporter of food in Europe. Moreover, in belongs to the worldwide lead in that [...]
VOL VCA Mock exam available of our website
We are happy to inform, that on our website two new mock exams can found - VOL VCA mock exam in Dutch and English. For whom VOL VCA? We encourage everyone to do the free exam and test their knowledge. This test should help to get familiar with: type of questions topics covered in exam [...]
20 juni 2019- “Sterk op het Werk”
"Sterk op het Werk" een veilige werkomgeving. "Sterk op het Werk" is een eendaags congres over stress op het werk. Dit jaar wordt het gehouden op 20 juni in Utrecht. De organisatoren benadrukken dat meer dan 1,2 miljoen werknemers in Nederland te maken hebben met ongewenst gedrag op het werk. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn discriminatie, intimidatie [...]
Stress at workplace and safety
Accidents at work and stress According to the results of the research conducted by Eurostat in recent years, physical and psychological stress were the cause of almost 25% of accidents at work. From April 2019, statistics on accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018 are available. The analysis states that the psychological trauma, which [...]
Accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018
Statistics regarding accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018 Unfortunately, despite promoting work safety, availability of a wide range of professional and safety-related training (e.g. VCA), as well as legal requirements obliging the employer and employee to comply with safety standards, we still witness dangerous situations in work places, which result in accidents [...]
