Personal protective equipment
How should personal protective equipment be labelled?
They must be CE labelled
How many of those injured in 2021 were between 45 and 59 years old?
Approximately 40 per cent
What is the maximum recommended lifting close to the body for a short time?
It is recommended to lift a maximum of 25kg
Which road users are most often injured in right-turn accidents?
Cyclists
On which rung of a ladder may you stand on at maximum?
On the 3rd upper step
What are the distinctions in the Health and Safety at Work Act with regard to work clothes?
A distinction is made between
Ordinary work clothes
Specialised workwear
Personal protective equipment
How many fatal accidents at work in the transport sector in 2021?
Unfortunately, there were 9 fatal accidents at work in 2021
What percentage of people had their work-related disorder recognised in 2021?
28 per cent did
What is the radius of the critical zone?
It is 2 metres in length
How many degrees may a loading tailgate be tilted?
It must be tilted 7 degrees
When should a safety helmet be changed?
When it has been subject to crushing, material changes and has been dropped
What percentage received compensation for their accident at work in 2021
80 per cent did
How many of all accidents and suffering are never reported to the labour inspectorate?
Approximately 50 per cent
How many had incorrectly adjusted mirrors in the 25 accidents?
Of 21 lorries out of 25, had incorrectly adjusted mirrors
How many accidents were analysed?
25 right-turning accidents were analysed
What types of reflective clothing are there?
There are the following types:
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Who has to report an occupational injury and when?
The employer must, and no later than 9 days after the notification
Name 3 work-related diseases ?
Road traffic accidents, Assault, Pressure, Stress
Psychological violence, Back strain, Sprains/strains
In how many accidents was inattention the cause of the accident?
In 9 out of the 25 accidents
Who should bear the cost of personal protective equipment?
The employer must bear the cost of personal protective equipment, unless otherwise agreed in the collective agreement
When to use personal protective equipment?
Workers shall use the personal protective equipment provided immediately at the start and throughout the duration of the work concerned.
How many accidents at work were there in 2021
Approximately 25.000 accidents at work
How many work-related disorders were reported in 2021
at. 28.000
In order to make eye contact with the cyclist, the cyclist must be at what distance from the lorry?
The cyclist must be at a distance of 3 metres to make eye contact with each other
What is the maximum recommended lifting at forearm distance for a longer period of time?
You may lift a maximum of 12 kg