Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer , The Netherlands , acted unlawfully by exposing employees for twelvemonth to working condition that could be harmful to their wellness . That opinion was made by the Amsterdam subdistrict court on January 19 in a lawsuit file away by the Office of Occupational Diseases FNV on behalf of about 15 workers exposed to asbestos . All are now working for the organization CBRE , which is now responsible for the management and sustenance of the Royal FloraHolland internet site . FNV reports the news program .
FNV executive director Jeroen Brandenburg : " This is very unspoiled news program . We have crusade hard , together with our member , to get a ' proclamation for justice ' and establish the truth in this unpalatable case . For class , Royal FloraHolland knew that asbestos had been ferment with and exposed employees . “The opinion applies to all potentially touched workersBrandenburg : " The FNV is the corporate advocate for all employees here . So the judgment apply to all employee who have been exposed to asbestos in the technical avail and other department of Royal FloraHolland , and who are at risk of an asbestos - related disease . ““No illness has manifested itself at this fourth dimension , at least to our noesis , but should it occur , it is now established in advance that there was pic . Also that Royal FloraHolland , in misdemeanor of the Occupational Health and Safety Act , did not adequately protect people and therefore behave unlawfully . So all workers impress by this can attract to that . “Reporting to Occupational Diseases Bureau FNVBecause worker were exposed to asbestos unprotected until about 2012 , and it can take thirty to forty years for an asbestos - tie in disease to certify itself , FNV members who this occur to can still report to Bureau Beroepsziekten FNV . Then , with an charm to the court ’s ruling , Royal FloraHolland or CBRE can be held nonimmune . Employees add up into contact with asbestos regularly and for many yearsThe companionship building in the question of Royal FloraHolland - a cooperative organization of and for growers - in Aalsmeer was construct in 1972 . The original building was around 400 meters tenacious , 60 meters all-embracing , and consist of 9 ' streets . ' Asbestos - contain building textile were used in the building . Between each street was a ' pointed cap ' of corrugated asbestos sheets . trough go between the pointed ceiling . In plus , an asbestos roof was attached in the import department and at the barrel washing . The construction was exposit during the 80s . Asbestos - containing system walls were used for this purpose , so eventually , there were asbestos walls throughout the construction . Employees thus came into contact with asbestos regularly and for many days . Royal FloraHolland has the choice to appeal the finding of fact within three months .
Response Royal FloraHollandIn response to the opinion , Royal FloraHolland announces the following . “This is a opinion by the judge that have-to doe with employee who performed technological work on the building in Aalsmeer before 2009 . The evaluator did not find that employee were specifically exposed . We regret that employee may have been at risk . Royal FloraHolland recognizes responsibility for the result wellness risks to employees . We have taken government note of the opinion and are considering what to do next . ““We know that asbestos was and sometimes still is present in the onetime buildings at the auction site . Asbestos is not prohibited , but we want to get rid of it . Where possible , we have already amend it . In the past , ( former ) employee have been in contact with asbestos , and also possibly with asbestos fibers . So it only concerns proficient help employees who performed expert employment on our buildings before 2009 . We bind importance to a sizeable working environment . ““We can not reverse what has not gone well in the past tense . Fortunately , to date , no employee or former employee have report complaint or illnesses connect to asbestos exposure . In the event of mellow - risk of exposure work on asbestos - containing material , such as decontamination , at Royal FloraHolland , these activities are now carried out by a certify company in accordance with the currently applicable guidelines , using protective vesture and all the necessary safety precautions . “Source : FNV / Royal FloraHolland
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