Preventing a workplace accident

Tips to avoid a workplace accident

Working safely starts with yourself. As a temporary worker, you have a right to a safe workplace, but you also have a responsibility to be alert to risks yourself. Below are a few simple tips to help you avoid accidents in the workplace:

• Always wear your personal protective equipment (PPE) such as a helmet, gloves or safety shoes. They are there for a reason!
• Know what to do in dangerous situations - always ask for an explanation if you don't understand something.
• Pay close attention to warning signs in the workplace.
• Feeling unsafe? Raise the alarm immediately with your supervisor or your intermediary.
• Ensure good communication with your colleagues, especially near machinery or in crowded areas.
• Always follow instructions and safety rules, even if you think you know.

Find out all about the safety risks in your workplace with the 'Your Work, Your Safety' game! A game with all the important risks in construction, warehouse, transport, waste processing, industry, catering & agriculture. Do you recognize the unsafe situations in your workplace?

When is an accident an industrial accident?

A workplace accident is an accident "on the boss's time. This includes:

• Accidents during working hours
• During your break
• If you are on the road for your employer (i.e. not on the way to or from home)

In the event of a workplace accident, it is important to report it to your supervisor right away. And go to the doctor if necessary.

Want to know more about what to do after being involved in a workplace accident?

     - What can a temporary worker do if an industrial accident occurs?

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