Knowledge partners bring real-world experience back to the Safety Culture Ladder
Hoe versterken we de veiligheidscultuur van organisaties én blijven we de Safety Culture Ladder verbeteren? Die vraag staat centraal in het platform van SCL Kennispartners. Op 24 juni kwamen de kennispartners bijeen onder begeleiding van Keetie de Boer-Polderman van I.K. Boost, een van onze kennispartners. Samen brachten zij scherper in beeld wat het doel van het platform is, […]
NEN asks GCVB for clarification regarding communication on VCA-MAX within ‘Safety in Tendering’
NEN has requested that the Governance Code for Safety in Construction (GCVB) amend and further clarify its communication regarding the acceptance of VCA-MAX as supplementary evidence within Safety in Tendering (ViA). The current communication may give the impression that VCA-MAX is substantively equivalent to step 3 of the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL), whereas a […]
What we do when no one is watching. Fatal incidents bring the issue into sharp focus
The construction sector has been grappling with persistent safety risks for some time now. This year, too, people have lost their lives whilst working on construction sites, including during demolition work in Utrecht and during the construction of a logistics complex in Lelystad. Such incidents demonstrate why safety is not merely a matter of rules, instructions and supervision. That […]
More accurate measurements through simplicity: The new SAQ SCL 2.0 is now available
The Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) does not measure what you promise on paper, but what your staff actually do and experience in practice. To gain an even clearer picture of this behaviour and the underlying attitudes, NEN is launching a thoroughly updated version of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire in the SCL web tool: the SAQ SCL 2.0. In practice, it turned out that […]
NEN revokes Cetradex Certificatie B.V.’s licence
NEN has decided to revoke the licence agreement with Cetradex Certificatie B.V. for the performance of certification activities under the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) scheme, with effect from 4 June 2026. The SCL Committee of Experts unanimously endorses this decision. An investigation by NEN has revealed serious and structural shortcomings that undermine the reliability and integrity […]
Making safety culture measurable: “Stop talking theory, start the conversation on the building site”
The deadline of 1 July 2026 for the Construction Safety Governance Code (ViA) is fast approaching. For many organisations, this means a mandatory transition to at least Level 3 of the SCL. Putting theory into practice – and specifically filling in the mandatory ‘behavioural objectives’ in the web tool – often causes some hesitation. […]
The route to Step 3 for small businesses
The route to Step 3 for small companies From 1 July, Step 3 of Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) will be a hard requirement for many tenders in construction and engineering. You keep this process manageable by taking control and not making it bigger than necessary. We often hear that [...]
Amsterdam shares blueprint for safety culture
The City of Amsterdam has been building a strong safety culture within its Engineering Office since 2017. Now the city is inviting other municipalities to share knowledge. "Nine times out of 10, an accident lies with choices we made as clients," says Annemieke Bantema, safety coordinator. The City of Amsterdam's Ingenieursbureau realises all projects in the [...]
Municipalities take important step with Safety Culture Ladder
More and more municipalities are discovering the importance of the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) to strengthen the safety of their own employees. During a joint workshop at the SCL event on 20 November, Annemieke Bantema (Safety Coordinator Ingenieursbureau, Municipality of Amsterdam) and Anja Vijselaar (chairperson Committee of Experts SCL at NEN) shared their experiences and insights. Safety starts at [...]
Watch the presentations & aftermovie of the SCL event
With over 500 attendees and an average rating of 8, we look back on an inspiring and successful edition of the Safety Culture Ladder event on 20 November. The involvement of all attendees shows how important safe and healthy working is within the sector. Experience the SCL event again In a few minutes, the [...]