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Prevention news

Published:
7 February 2024
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in Transportation

How does it sound, when the Secretary General of the ISSA Section on Prevention in Transportation explains the purpose and the activities of the Section? In this special podcast episode you can listen to an introduction to the work of the Section in general, followed by an introduction to the topic

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:
Occupational accidents and diseases
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in Transportation

In Finland the frequency of workplace accidents is highest in companies with 10 to 49 employees. The frequency of wage earners’ workplace accidents is, on average in the private sector, highest in small enterprises with 10-49 employees and lowest in both large (more than 250 employees) and micro

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

Published:
15 March 2023
Type:
News
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in Transportation

The new ISSA webinar series "Let's talk about OSH" was extremely well received by viewers. The first edition on the topic of near misses was hosted by the ISSA Sections for Prevention in Electricity, Gas and Water and for Prevention in Transportation.