Although there is a growing awareness of the negative impact of stress on workers’ health, the fact that it can also cause workplace accidents is often overlooked. In a recent survey, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) interviewed a number of workers about their experiences in the workplace. The interviewees agreed that stress can lead to dangerous situations. To prevent such situations, it is important to draw attention to the effects stress can have on safety.

While Bonaire residents consider the island a lovely and pleasant place to live, pollution and its effects on health need to be addressed. Residents are most concerned about the ever-increasing amounts of waste and fires at the Lagun landfill site. According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), measures to improve this situation are urgently required. RIVM also recommends taking measurements in and around the landfill site and assessing the health of local residents.