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Prevention news

Published:
12 January 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in Trade, Goods Logistics and Port Handling

Researchers and practitioners working in the field of occupational safety and health can now submit abstracts for the International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024 in Dresden which will take place from 22–25 September 2024 at the DGUV Congress Centre. The submission deadline for the

Published:
8 December 2023
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water
Section on Information for Prevention

The winning entries of the 12th International Media Festival for Prevention were announced on 28 November 2023 during the IMFP Special Media Session at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia.

Published:
17 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in the Chemical Industry

The thematic focus of the publication Management of Hazardous Substances: Practical support based on an overview of European legislation is on the health protection.

Published:
15 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water
Section on Information for Prevention

This years’ International Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP) has received a record-breaking 325 submissions from around the world. The festival will be held during the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2023 from 27–30 November 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Published:
15 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

The ISSA Section for Electricity, Gas and Water has recently released a new publication Taller de ideas – Nudging para un comportamiento seguro y saludable (Ideas workshop - Nudging for a safe and healthy behaviour).

Published:
2 August 2023
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

On the occasion of the General Assembly of the International Section of the ISSA for Electricity, Gas and Water and the 16th Occupational Health and Safety Forum in Luxembourg in May 2023, the Section member Czech Association of Energy Sector Employers (ČSZE) published an interview with Jens Jühling

Published:
6 June 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
ISSA institution
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

On the occasion of the 16th Occupational Health and Safety Forum in Luxembourg, the International Section of the ISSA for Electricity, Gas and Water held its General Assembly on 12 May 2023. Members from seven different countries participated and elected the Board of the Section.

Published:
24 May 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

On 11 May 2023, the 16th edition of the Occupational Health & Safety Forum took place in the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce with more than 300 participants.

Published:
18 April 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

In recent years, near miss reporting systems and investigations have become increasingly important as part of an overall approach to risk management. However, there is little reliable literature available on this subject. In response to this need, the ISSA Electricity Section established a working