Safety First podcast: Lifting Too Much Weight

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August

2026

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In Episode 9 of the Safety First podcast, we talk with temporary worker Mateo about physical strain in the workplace and why safe lifting is so important.

Even snel iets optillen. Nog één keer een zware bak verplaatsen. Of denken: dat doe ik wel alleen. Het zijn situaties die op veel werkplekken voorkomen. Maar juist die 'even snel'-momenten kunnen leiden tot blessures.

In deze aflevering vertelt Mateo over een collega die door zijn rug ging nadat hij in zijn eentje een zwaar onderdeel probeerde op te tillen. Een gebeurtenis die laat zien hoe belangrijk het is om hulpmiddelen te gebruiken, samen te tillen en op tijd om hulp te vragen.

Je lichaam is je belangrijkste gereedschap

Tijdens het gesprek deelt Mateo hoe zijn werkgever aandacht besteedt aan veilig werken, bijvoorbeeld met jaarlijkse veiligheidstrainingen, maandelijkse veiligheidsrondes en ergonomische hulpmiddelen. Ook vertelt hij waarom hij tegenwoordig beter luistert naar de signalen van zijn lichaam.

Zijn belangrijkste boodschap?

"Je hebt maar één lichaam. En die heb je nodig voor de rest van je leven. Dus wees zuinig op jezelf én op elkaar."

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Je lichaam is je belangrijkste gereedschap

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Stories of temporary workers living their dreams

Safety First podcast: Do you dare to ask questions?

Feeling safe at work: why it's so important

Working with Different Cultures

Occupational Safety and Health Day

Listen to the latest episode of the Safety First podcast now!

Podcast Safety First now also available in English and Polish

Listen now: Safety First, your podcast about working safely

Working safely in the cold: how to stay warm

Safer at work: what you as a temporary worker can learn from the latest figures

How heavy can you lift? Calculate the maximum lifting weight at your workplace

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