Schiphol Baggage Handlers will be Fined for Not Giving Workers Heavy Lifting Aids
Six baggage handling companies that operate at Schiphol Airport will be fined if they do not meet the requirements to provide workers with assistance and relief, including the use of devices to assist with heavy lifting, the Labor Inspectorate said on Thursday. The inspectorate promised the companies would be slapped with an order subject to periodic penalty payments.
If the companies do not heed the warning and make improvements, the penalties will take effect in fifteen days. The fines differ per company. The highest is 65,000 euros per month.