An unsafe workplace or unsafe equipment can lead to serious health damage.
Workplaces or equipment, such as machines, tools and scaffolding, can (sometimes seriously) harm the safety and health of employees. For example, machines that can trap employees or cause serieus cuts. Or machines or installations that cause a lot of noise, which can cause employees to become deaf. A dangerous workplace, for example on an unsecured roof, can also lead to serieus accidents. Finally, the lack of aids, such as lifting aids, can lead to serieus physical injury.
The exact rules that apply depend on the type of work and the risks associated with it.
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Consequences
An unsafe workplace or unsafe equipment can result in damage to health, absenteeism, incapacity for work or, in the worst case, death. In addition, absenteeism, incapacity for work or replacement can result in considerable financial loss. lt is becoming increasingly common for substantial legal claims for damages to be filed. lt is therefore of the essence that employees are able to work in safe and healthy workplaces, with safe tools, machines and installations.