The purpose of the Working Conditions Act is to have equivalent and safe working conditions in all companies in the Netherlands, regardless of the number of employees.
Employers are primarily responsible for the working conditions in their company. And employers and employees cooperate on improving the working conditions. The health and safety service can advise in this. The Health and Safety Inspectorate supervises employers' compliance with the Working Conditions Act.
The Working Conditions Act describes the main features for health and safety policy. The act also consists of the Working Conditions Decree, the health and safety scheme and the health and safety policy rules. The Working Conditions Decree includes regulations for a good health and safety policy. The health and safety scheme describes regulations for specific subjects. The health and safety policy rules include the guidelines for implementing the act.
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