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Reintegration 3.0: what has changed in the Code on well-being at work since 1 January 2026
Preventive workstation adjustment request, formalised contact maintenance, registered invitations, medical force majeure reduced to six months: what changes since 1 January 2026.
Asbestos: what the Royal Decree of 19 December 2025 changes for every company, not only for asbestos removal contractors
Exposure limit divided by ten since 22 December 2025, electron microscopy mandatory on 21 December 2027, threshold of 0.002 fibre per cm³ on 21 December 2029.
Work permits, qualification checks and corrective action follow-up on industrial sites
Work permits, qualification checks and corrective action follow-up are the levers that determine whether a prevention plan is actually applied on the ground. Part 2 of our series on co-activity and subcontracting.
Co-activity and subcontracting on large industrial sites: where risk concentrates
On large industrial sites, co-activity risks do not add up: they combine. What the Belgian legal framework requires, why external contractors are over-represented in accidents, and the two prevention levers that make the difference.
ISO/IEC 17021-1 – Part 2: how to choose your certification body and prepare your teams
Choosing a certifier is not just about comparing rates. The criteria that make the difference, how to prepare your teams beyond documentation, the distinction between major and minor nonconformity, and the most common mistakes.
ISO/IEC 17021-1 – Part 1: what the standard governs, and what it changes for the audited company
ISO/IEC 17021-1 governs certification bodies, not certified companies. What the standard requires on impartiality, competence and the separation between audit and decision, and what that changes in practice for the audited company.
Why accidents recur: human error or systemic problem?
Every time an accident occurs in an organisation, the same sequence unfolds:…
Subcontracting and Safety: The Weak Link Principal Contractors Keep Underestimating
Work accident statistics in sectors with high subcontracting reveal a troubling reality: subcontracted workers are overrepresented in severe and fatal accidents. Despite European data highlighting this phenomenon, the prevailing response often remains limited to documentation. However, safety management is not merely about administrative checks. Discover how genuine preventive coordination and on-the-ground integration can transform worker safety, regardless of their status. Don’t let the ill...
Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) or RAMS: A Key Tool for Securing Real Work
The Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), equivalent to the Risk Assessment Method…
Workplace Safety: Why Culture and Management Are at the Core of Prevention
Occupational risk prevention is not limited to rules and procedures. Safety culture…
HSE Principle: "Preventing explosions = identifying + controlling explosive atmospheres"
ATEX Regulation (Explosive Atmospheres) EU Directive 2014/34/EU (equipment) + 1999/92/EC (workplaces), transposed…
Emerging Risks in Europe: Why Prevention Must Evolve
Emerging Risks in Europe: Why Prevention Must Evolve Occupational risks in Europe…