Many distribution centres flout safety rules: Inspectors
3 years, 11 months ago

Many distribution centres flout safety rules: Inspectors

Dutch News  

Many distribution centres in the Netherlands are breaking coronavirus rules and other safety norms as well as flouting rules regarding breaks and pay, social affairs ministry inspectors have found. Some 200 centres were checked in 2020 because of multiple earlier reports of unsafe working conditions and seven out of every 10 distribution centres were found to break one or more rules, including social distancing, the NRC reported on Tuesday. Distribution centres often rely on job agencies for staff, coordinator Philip Meijran told the NRC. The inspectorate has announced it will continue to keep an eye on both the distribution centres and meal delivery services to ensure rules are properly compiled with.

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Inspectors find health and safety problems at four in five distribution centres
2 years, 5 months ago

Inspectors find health and safety problems at four in five distribution centres

Dutch News  

Infringements of health and safety laws were found at four in five distribution centres visited by government inspectors last year, the NRC reported on Wednesday. The report, which has not yet been officially published, concludes that distribution centres broke safety rules, ignored coronavirus measures – such as social distancing – and offered work which was physically or mentally too demanding, …

Inspectors find health and safety problems at four in five distribution centres
2 years, 5 months ago

Inspectors find health and safety problems at four in five distribution centres

Dutch News  

Infringements of health and safety laws were found at four in five distribution centres visited by government inspectors last year, the NRC reported on Wednesday. The report, which has not yet been officially published, concludes that distribution centres broke safety rules, ignored coronavirus measures – such as social distancing – and offered work which was physically or mentally too demanding, …

Four in five Dutch distribution centers unsafe: Inspectorate
2 years, 5 months ago

Four in five Dutch distribution centers unsafe: Inspectorate

NL Times  

Many distribution centers violate health and safety rules, according to a report by the Labor Inspectorate that NRC wrote about on Wednesday. Many had not taken any measures to prevent coronavirus infections, and in 20 cases, the Inspectorate stopped the work because of “serious danger” to employees. In one case, as much as 9 meters.” The Inspectorate identified 574 violations …

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