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Prevention news

Published:
21 October 2021
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Machine and System Safety

Unsafe or even defeated machines cause nearly 30 per cent of all fatal workplace accidents and nearly 20 per cent of all workplace accidents in the European Union. This is too high a prize every affected worker has to pay and also has negative effects and economic losses for the manufacturers and

Published:
28 September 2021
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Education and Training for Prevention

The ISSA Education and Training for Prevention section hosted a well-received session at the recent XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, engaging and collaborating with delegates from across the globe.

Published:
24 March 2021
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Machine and System Safety

In this article, Professor Siegfried Radandt, Technical Adviser of the Section on Machine and System Safety and internationally renowned explosion protection expert, explores the impact of digital transformation on safety risks and productivity of technical systems.

Published:
23 March 2021
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in the Chemical Industry
Section on Machine and System Safety

Factsheets on Explosion Protection are now available. Produced by the Sections on Prevention in the Chemical Industry and on Machine and System Safety, the factsheets convey the most critical information regarding explosion protection.

Published:
23 March 2021
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in the Construction Industry

The International Vision Zero Conference in Construction, Health and Safety, Virtual Conference 2020 was a successful one-day event held on 24 November 2020. Originally planned as a live event in Lagos, conference leaders switched to an entirely virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published:
6 October 2020
Type:
News
Topic:
Occupational accidents and diseases
ISSA institution
Commission: / Section
Section on Education and Training for Prevention

The Vision Zero Accredited Training programme was launched during the Vision Zero in Motion session of the World Congress Digital Meeting. It is based on a partnership between the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The 1300

Published:
26 June 2020
Type:
News
Topic:
Occupational accidents and diseases
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in the Construction Industry

The International Section of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) on Prevention in the Construction Industry would like to present the recent campaign by the Chilean Construction Chamber (CChC) to promote dialogue on occupational safety and health issues.