Today, people with millions of followers can influence thousands of people with a single move. Many of the trends that emerge in social media can reach dangerous points. In addition to these risks the safety of the video shooters considering The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, expanded the scope of occupations grouped as hazardous work.

In the decree recently published in the Staatsblad; “Video content production and publishing activities (by influencers and vloggers)” The substance has been added to the “dangerous” class. So what does this mean?

Phenomenons are now required to provide occupational health and safety training to their employees.

It was stated that the phenomenon of making videos for social media carries ergonomic risks such as postural disorders in terms of health and safety at work. Given that these risks cause various occupational diseases, the work is done “dangerous” described as.

On the other hand, this decision individual social media phenomenon Not applicable to For this decision to apply, in addition to the phenomenon in question, the most the person who is employed by at least one SGK must be found.

In addition to the employees of phenomena providing training according to the hazard class, making a risk analysis of the work he/she does And an emergency plan must be prepared.

For example, with video recordings outside, technical safety measures will have to be taken in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Basically, this decision is only valid for social media influencers who work with a team.

Lists of hazard classes are divided into 3; less dangerous, dangerous And very dangerous. Generally in the less dangerous class office operations, retail, restaurants, hotels and schools There are places like In the dangerous category shoe, detergent and meat production, dentistry activities such as The social media phenomenon is now included in this category. In very dangerous class construction industry, heavy industry, hospitals and gas stations consists.