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Conference Schedule

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

08.00 – 18.00	Registration of Conference Participants in the main Entrance Hall of the Conference Centre, CCD Süd
10.00 – 18.00	International Workshop of Workers Representatives from ArcelorMittal: Implementation of the International Health and Safety Framework – Interim Result, Experiences and Perspectives The Board of IG Metall’s Branch Office will send out special Invitations.
10.00 – 12.00	Opening of the A+A International Congress: “Safety Security and Health at Work"
12.00 – 18.00	Study Tour to the Federal Institute of Occupational, Safety and Health (BauA) and the German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DASA) in Dortmund, Germany
11.00 – 17.30	Study Tour to E.ON, Visit of the Power Plant in Datteln, Germany
19.00 – 22.30	Boat Reception for ILO Conference Participants on the MS-Rheinkönigin, Düsseldorf, Germany

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, Day 1

Conference Languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian

08.00 – 08.50	Registration of Conference Participants in the main entrance hall of the conference centre, CCD Süd
09.00 – 10.45	Opening Session: The Economic Crisis and Safety and Health at Work
	Chairperson: Dr. Sameera Al-Tuwaijri Director, International Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork) International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland Rapporteur: Paul Weber Director of the Labour Inspectorate Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and Secretary General IALI
09.00 - 09.15	The new joint German Health and Safety Strategy - building a Bridge between national and international Strategies Susanne Hoffmann Representative of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Berlin, Germanydownload(German)
09.15 - 09.25	Safety and Health at Work – an essential Component for sustainable Business Renate Hornung-Draus Member of the ILO Governing Body and Director of European Union and International Social Policy, Confederation of German Employers (BDA), Berlin, Germanydownload(German)
09.25 - 09.35	Safety and Health at Work – an essential Component for sustainable Business Marina Schröder Head of Safety and Health Unit, Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), Berlin, Germany
09.35 - 09.45	Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards Globally: Bringing Safety and Health Standards to Life Michele Patterson President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australiadownload
09.45 - 09.55	Social Security – a Safety Net in Times of Crisis? Hans-Horst Konkolewsky Secretary General, International Social Security Association (ISSA), Geneva, Switzerland download
09.55 - 10.10	Quality at Work and Occupational Health and Safety in Times of Crisis Armindo Silva Acting Director for Social Dialogue, Social Rights, Working Conditions and Adaptation to Change, European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Brussels, Belgium download
10.10 - 10.30	Occupational Safety and Health as Core Elements of Sustainable Corporate Action Dr.-Ing. Axel Stepken CEO and President TÜV SÜD AG, Munich, Germanydownload
10.30 - 10.45	Application of Occupational Safety and Health Standards at a Global Level Assane Diop Executive Director, Social Protection Sector, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland download(French)
10.45 - 11.15	Coffee Break and Press Conference
11.15 – 12.50	Session 1: Health and Life at Work - A Basic Human Right
	Chairperson: Wolfgang Heller Director, International Labour Office (ILO), Office Berlin, Germany Rapporteur: Michel Gisler Vice-President IALI, Geneva, Switzerland
11.15 – 11.30	Decent Working Conditions, Safe Work and Work-Life Balance: An Integrated Approach towards Social and Economic Sustainability Petra Ulshoefer Regional Director, Europe and Central Asia, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerlanddownload
11.30 – 11.45	Promoting Safety (OSH) Culture in China Shi Yanping Director, Department of International Cooperation, State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), Beijing, P.R. Chinadownload
11.45 – 12.00	Crisis, Restucturing and Health Sylvie Siffermann Labour Director, Ministry of Labour, Departement L'Indre et Loire, Tours, Francedownload(French)
12.00 – 12.15	Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Challenges in the Garment Sector Dr. Amin Al-Wreidat Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Norwegian Project "Enhancing Labour Inspection Effectiveness" International Labour Office (ILO), Office Beirut, Lebanondownload
12.15 – 12.30	Non-safety is out of Price! - especially in Times of Crisis Paul Weber Director of the Labour Inspectorate Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and Secretary General IALI download
12.30 – 12.50	Discussion
12.50 – 14.15	Lunch
14.15 – 16.00	Session 2: European Forum: The Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work - Working together to develop and promote National Prevention Strategies and Cultures
14.15 – 14.30	The Seoul Declaration: Vision, Objectives, Action Chairperson: Hans-Horst Konkolewsky Secretary General, International Social Security Association (ISSA), Geneva, Switzerland Rapporteur: Bernd Treichel ISSA, Geneva, Switzerland • Sameera Al-Tuwaijri Director SafeWork, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland KOSHA’s Activities to Implement the Seoul Declaration • Choi Dae-Yul Director General for Training and Public Relations, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Korea download
14.30 – 15.10	Implementation of the Seoul Declaration Chairperson: Olaf Petermann Chair of the ISSA Special Commission on Prevention, Germany
14.30 – 14.40	Implementation of the Seoul Declaration on the National Level Germany Dr. Walter Eichendorf Deputy Director General, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Sankt Augustin, Germany download
14.40 – 14.55	The Canary Islands Statement in Support of the Seoul Declaration – Tripartite Structures, Action at Enterprise and Municipality Level Araceli Suárez Ministry of Labour, Industry and Commerce in the Canary Island Government, Canary Islands, Spain and download(Spanish) Andrés Talavera del Pozo Jefe del Servicio de Prevención de Aeropuertos Españolesdownload(Spanish)
14.55 – 15.00	The Lisbon Charter: A Strategy for Training and Accompanying Young Employees to Raise Their Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Lothar Szych Vice-President, ISSA Section on Education and Training for Prevention, Germanydownload
15.00 – 15.10	Why we support the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work? Dr Ivan D. Ivanov Department of Public Health and Environment, World Health Organization, Switzerlanddownload
15.10 – 15.55	Round Table Discussion: What can be done to enhance commitment to the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work Chairperson: Alexander Niemetz Journalist and Media Consultant, Germany/Switzerland Discussants: Dr. Hans-Joachim Wolff Chairman of the Board, DGUV, Germany Erik Brandsma E.ON AG, Vice President "Responsible Management", Düsseldorf, Germany Mr Walter Cerfeda Confederal Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, Belgium Kris de Meester Chairman of Business Europe Health and Safety Represenative, Belgium
15.55 – 16.00	The Düsseldorf Statement in Support of the Seoul Declaration Hans-Horst Konkolewsky Secretary General, International Social Security Association (ISSA), Geneva, Switzerland
16.00 – 16.30	Coffee Break
16.30 – 18.00	Session 3: Good Practices on OSH-Management
	Chairperson: Shi Yanping Director, Department of International Cooperation, State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), Beijing, P.R. China Rapporteur: Sayadi Fehmi Labour Inspector and Member of the Executive Committee of the Tunisian Association of Labour Inspectors
16.30 – 16.45	How to Use the Management System as a Lever to Drive the Change of H&S Culture Across Geographical Areas Maurice Dhooge Senior Vice-President Health-Safety & Security Global Health & Safety Department, Schneider Electric, Paris, Francedownload
16.45 – 17.00	OSH Management Systems National, Establishment Levels, The Philippine Experience Dr. Dulce P. Estrella-Gust Consultant on Occupational Safety and Health, formerly Executive Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Center of the Department of Labour and Employment in the Philippinesdownload
17.00 – 17.15	Putting People First - The Key to Effective Workplace Management Systems Maureen C. Shaw International Advisor and formerly President and CEO of IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association), Ontario, Canadadownload
17.15 – 17.30	Workers’ Participation – Instruments and Strategies in Multinational Enterprises Bert Römer IG Metal Management Board, Branch Office for Steel, Düsseldorf, Germanydownload
17.30 – 17.45	Health & Safety as an Arena for Employee Representatives: The Example of ArcelorMittal Michael Breidbach Member of the Global Joint Health and Safety Committee of ArcelorMittal, Luxembourg download
17.45 – 18.00	Discussion

Thursday, 5 November 2009, Day 2

09.00 – 12.15	Session 4: Good Practices on Prevention
	Chairperson: Roberto Ocon Specialist in Occupational Safety and Health, SafeWork, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva Switzerland Rapporteur: Katrin Boege Senior Expert, International Cooperation, Institute Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Dresden, Germany
09.00 – 09.15	The Economic Crisis and Safety and Health at Work – Global and European Trends Dr. Jukka Takala Director, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Bilbao, Spaindownload
09.15 – 09.30	Inspection in Occupational Health and Safety in the Province of Santa Fe – Argentina Carlos Anibal Rodriguez Minister of Labour and Social protection, Santa Fe, Argentinadownload
09.30 – 09.45	Turkish Shipyards – Effective Measures to prevent Accidents Kasim Özer General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ankara, Turkeydownload
09.45 – 10.00	Effective Employee-Orientation - Paradigm Change in Enterprise Culture Herbert Mai Member of the Executive Board of Fraport AG and Executive Director, Labour Relations, Germany download(German)
10.00 – 10.30	Discussion
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.15	Preventative Actions – Strategic Planning and Evaluation Pawel Rozowski Deputy Director of the Department of Prevention and Promotion, Chief Labour Inspectorate, Poland download
11.15 – 11.30	Corporate Health Management (CHM): A Systemic Approach Gabriele Sommer Managing Director TÜV SÜD Life Service GmbH, Munich, Germanydownload
11.30 – 11.45	The Dynamic and Systemic Approach in ILO OSH Conventions Catherine Bråkenhielm Hansell Coordinator, Occupational Safety and Health Team, International Labour Standards Department, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland download
11.45 – 12.00	Campaigns as Means of Prevention Dr. Thomas Kohstall (Speaker) and Dr. Annekatrin Wetzstein Head of Organization and Finance Department Head of Section Evaluation of Prevention Measures Institute Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Dresden, Germany download
12.00 – 12.15	Discussion
12.15 – 13.30	Lunch
13.30 – 16.00	Session 5: Labour Inspection in the Path of Change
	Chairperson: Dr. Bernd Brückner Vice-President IALI, Deputy Director, Depatment for Health and Safety, Hessian Ministry for Labour, Familiy and Health, Wiesbaden, Germany Rapporteur: Nils-Peter Wedege IALI Advisor, Oslo, Norway
13.30 – 13.45	Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards Globally: Labour Inspection as Influencer, Catalyst, Partner and Facilitator Michele Patterson President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australiadownload
13.45 – 14.00	Labour Inspection in the World: The ILO Vision Maria-Luz Vega Senior Labour Administration/ Inspection Specialist, Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN), International Labour Office (ILO) Geneva, Switzerlanddownload(Spanish)
14.00 – 14.15	Prevention of Major Hazards Kevin Myers Vice-President IALI, Deputy Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, Merseyside, United Kingdom download
14.15 – 14.30	Target-oriented and Safety Management Enforcement Approach - the Hong Kong Experience Erika Hui Deputy Commissioner (Occupational Safety and Health) Labour Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong, China download
14.30 – 14.45	Providing Decent Work Conditions in the Period of Economic Crisis, Russian Federation Experience Yuri Gertsiy Director General of the Federal Service on Labour and Employment (Rostrud) and State Labour Inspector General of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia download
14.45 – 15.00	Capacity Building for Arlac Member Countries Cecilia Mulindeti Director African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC), Harare, Zimbabwedownload
15.00 – 15.10	Modernizing Labour Inspection in Brazil Junia Maria de Almeida Barreto Director of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Labour Inspection Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Brazildownload
15.10 – 15.20	Protection of Vulnerable Groups of Workers Wolfgang von Richthofen IALI Advisor, International Consultant, France download
15.20 – 15.30	Illegal and Migrant Workers – New Challenges for Labour Inspection Paulo Morgado de Carvalho Director General ACT, Lisbon, Portugal download
15.30 – 15.45	Enhancing Labour Inspectorates in Countries in Transition. The Norwegian Project Experience in Europe and Central Asia Carmen Bueno Chief Technical Advisor for the Project "Enhancing Labour Inspection Effectiveness", International Labour Office (ILO), Office Budapest, Hungary download
15.45 – 16.00	Discussion
16.00 – 16.15	Coffee Break
16.15 – 17.30	Round Table Discussion: Threat or Opportunity for OSH in Times of Crisis Moderator: Maureen Shaw International Advisor and formerly President and CEO of IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association), Ontario, Canada Rapporteur: Manal Azzi Technical Occupational Safety and Health Officer, ILO SafeWork, Geneva, Switzerland
	Introduction: Resumé of ILO Studies on the Effect of Crisis in Ministries of Labour and in particular on Labour Inspection Giuseppe Casale Director Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland
	Dr. Janet Asherson Adviser - Environment, Safety and Health, International Organization of Employers (IOE)
	Amuko Omara International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels, Belgium
	Michele Patterson President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia
	Ho Siong Hin Commissioner for Workplace & Health, Divisional Director Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
	Bettina Dolle Programme Officer in the Unit Basic Policy Issues in the Field of OSH, Humanisation of Work, New Quality of Work Initiative, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Berlin, Germany
17.30 - 17.50	Closing Address and Final Statement: Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards Globally Dr. Sameera Al-Tuwaijri Director, Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland

Friday, 6 November 2009, Day 3

09.00 – 13.00	IALI-ILO Workshop
	IALI’s role in supporting the Decent Work agenda and participating in the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCP‘s) with the focus on • Labour Inspection • OSH Strategies Languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian
09.00 - 10.15	IALI, ILO, Social Partners Statements and Norwegian Labour Inspection Project Chairperson: Michele Patterson President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia
09.00 – 09.10	Welcome and Introduction: Why Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health need to be more integrated in DWCP‘s Michele Patterson President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia
09.10 – 09.25	Developing and Implementing DWCP‘s Priorities and Outcomes Maria-Luz Vega Senior Labour Administration/Inspection Specialist, Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerlanddownload
09.25 – 09.40	Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) and National OSH Strategies Seiji Machida Coordinator Occupational Safety and Management Systems Cluster, International Programme on Safety and Health at Work (SafeWork), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerlanddownload
09.40 – 09.50	How the Employers Organizations can influence the Priorities and Outcomes of DWCPs Dr. Janet Asherson Adviser - Environment, Safety and Health, International Organization of Employers (IOE)download
09.50 – 10.00	How Trade Unions can influence the Priorities and Outcomes of DWCPs Amuko Omara International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels, Belgiumdownload
10.00 – 10.15	Obstacles in Implementing DWCPs and Enhancing Labour Inspection in Europe and Central Asia. The Norwegian Project Experience Carmen Bueno Chief Technical Advisor for the Project “Enhancing Labour Inspection Effectiveness”, International Labour Office (ILO), Office Budapest, Hungary download Obstacles in implementing DWCPs and enhancing Labour Inspection in the Middle East Countries covered by the Norwegian Project Dr. Amin Al-Wreidat Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Norwegian Project "Enhancing Labour Inspection Effectiveness", International Labour Office (ILO), Office Beirut, Lebanon download
10.15 – 10.40	Networking and Coffee Break
10.40 - 12.10	State of the Art: Examples and Experiences from different Regions Chairperson: Ho Siong Hin Commissioner for Workplace & Health, Divisional Director Occupational Safety and Health Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
10.40– 10.50	DWCP‘s and Labour Inspection and Social Dialogue (Summary) Maria-Luz Vega Senior Labour Administration/ Inspection Specialist, Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland
10.50 – 11.00	Development and Effective Implementation of the National Program on OSH in Vietnam Bui Duc Nhuong Vice Director of Policy Department, Bureau for Safe Work, Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnamdownload
11.00 – 11.10	Decent Work Agenda in Chile. Towards the Implementation on a National Policy in Safety and Health at Work Pedro Contador Abraham Chile Advisor on Policy and OSH for the Secretary of Social Security in the MINLAB, Focal Point for the ILO DWCP for Chile, Chiledownload
11.10– 11.20	Challenges in Incorporating Safety and Health into National Plans: Between Policy and Practice in Lebanon Manal Azzi Technical Occupational Safety and Health Officer, ILO SafeWork, Geneva, Switzerlanddownload
11.20 – 11.30	North African Experience Sayadi Fehmi Labour Inspector and Member of the Executive Committee of the Tunisian Association of Labour Inspectorsdownload(French)
11.30 – 11.40	The Decent work Program in the Province of Santa Fe (Argentina) Carlos Anibal Rodriguez Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Santa Fe, Argentinadownload
11.40 – 11.50	How the countries in South East Europe are dealing with DWCP’s Paulo Morgado de Carvalho Director General ACT, Lisbon, Portugal download
11.50– 12.00	Decent Work Country Programmes: Eastern Europe and Central Asia Wiking Husberg International Labour Office (ILO), Subregional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Moscow, Russia download
12.00 – 12.10	Decent Work Country Programmes in ARLAC Countries Cecilia Mulindeti Director African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC), Harare, Zimbabwedownload
12.10 – 12.50	Round Table Discussion: DWCPs focusing on OSH and Labour Inspection Moderator: Kevin Myers Vice-President IALI, Deputy Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, Merseyside, United Kingdom Participants: • Mr. Seiji Machida Coordinator Occupational Safety and Management Systems Cluster, International Programme on Safety and Health at Work (SafeWork), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland • Wolfgang von Richthofen IALI Advisor, International Consultant, France • Mrs. Alison Elcock Senior Safety and Health Officer (acting), Occupational Safety and Health Section, Labour Department, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados • Dr. Janet Asherson Adviser - Environment, Safety and Health, International Organization of Employers (IOE) • Amuko Omara International Trade Union Confederation, Brussels, Belgium • Maria-Luz Vega Senior Labour Administration/ Inspection Specialist, Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN), International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland
12.50 – 13.00	Summary of the Workshop Kevin Myers Vice-President IALI, Deputy Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, Merseyside, United Kingdom

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Themes more...

International Labour Standards
One of ILO's most important tasks is to develop international labour standards for occupational safety and health.more...

The Economic Crisis and Safety and Health at Work
Even in a changing world, we tolerate NO COMPROMISE on the right to safe and healthy work. more...

Health and Life at Work: A Basic Human Right
The UN Declaration of Human Rights states that “everyone has the right to life, to work…and to just and favourable conditions of work…”more...

European Forum on the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work
The Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health and Work dictates that promoting OSH is the responsibility of society as a whole.more...

Good Practices on OSH Management
Experiences at the national and enterprise level will demonstrate the benefits of an OSH management system across geographical areas and regions.more...

Good Practices on Prevention
Without creating a preventive OSH culture there can be little link between OSH legislation and guidelines and actual workplaces. more...

Labour Inspection in the Path of Change
The global economic crisis has changed the character and needs of workplaces around the world. Thus, labour inspection itself must adjust to respond to these changes. more...

Threat or opportunity for OSH in times of crisis
How can the ILO and their partners help to claim the right to a safe and healthy workplace even in times of global financial crisis?more...

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

08.00 – 18.00

Registration of Conference Participants in the main Entrance Hall of the Conference Centre, CCD Süd

10.00 – 18.00

International Workshop of Workers Representatives from ArcelorMittal: Implementation of the International Health and Safety Framework – Interim Result, Experiences and Perspectives The Board of IG Metall’s Branch Office will send out special Invitations.

10.00 – 12.00

Opening of the A+A International Congress:“Safety Security and Health at Work"

12.00 – 18.00

Study Tour to the Federal Institute of Occupational, Safety and Health (BauA) and the German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DASA) in Dortmund, Germany

11.00 – 17.30

Study Tour to E.ON, Visit of the Power Plant in Datteln, Germany

19.00 – 22.30

Boat Reception for ILO Conference Participants on the MS-Rheinkönigin, Düsseldorf, Germany

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, Day 1

08.00 – 08.50

Registration of Conference Participants in the main entrance hall of the conference centre, CCD Süd

09.00 – 10.45

Opening Session: The Economic Crisis and Safety and Health at Work

The new joint German Health and Safety Strategy - building a Bridge between national and international Strategies

Safety and Health at Work – an essential Component for sustainable Business

Safety and Health at Work – an essential Component for sustainable Business

Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards Globally: Bringing Safety and Health Standards to Life

Social Security – a Safety Net in Times of Crisis?

Quality at Work and Occupational Health and Safety in Times of Crisis

Occupational Safety and Health as Core Elements of Sustainable Corporate Action

Application of Occupational Safety and Health Standards at a Global Level

10.45 - 11.15

Coffee Break and Press Conference

11.15 – 12.50

Session 1: Health and Life at Work - A Basic Human Right

Decent Working Conditions, Safe Work and Work-Life Balance: An Integrated Approach towards Social and Economic Sustainability

Promoting Safety (OSH) Culture in China

Crisis, Restucturing and Health

Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Challenges in the Garment Sector

Non-safety is out of Price! - especially in Times of Crisis

Discussion

12.50 – 14.15

Lunch

14.15 – 16.00

Session 2: European Forum: The Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work - Working together to develop and promote National Prevention Strategies and Cultures

The Seoul Declaration: Vision, Objectives, Action

14.30 – 15.10

Implementation of the Seoul Declaration

Implementation of the Seoul Declaration on the National Level Germany

The Canary Islands Statement in Support of the Seoul Declaration – Tripartite Structures, Action at Enterprise and Municipality Level

The Lisbon Charter: A Strategy for Training and Accompanying Young Employees to Raise Their Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health

Why we support the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work?

Round Table Discussion: What can be done to enhance commitment to the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work

The Düsseldorf Statement in Support of the Seoul Declaration

16.00 – 16.30

Coffee Break

16.30 – 18.00

Session 3: Good Practices on OSH-Management

How to Use the Management System as a Lever to Drive the Change of H&S Culture Across Geographical Areas

OSH Management Systems National, Establishment Levels, The Philippine Experience

Putting People First - The Key to Effective Workplace Management Systems

Workers’ Participation – Instruments and Strategies in Multinational Enterprises

Health & Safety as an Arena for Employee Representatives: The Example of ArcelorMittal

Discussion

Thursday, 5 November 2009, Day 2

09.00 – 12.15

Session 4:Good Practices on Prevention

The Economic Crisis and Safety and Health at Work – Global and European Trends

Turkish Shipyards – Effective Measures to prevent Accidents

Effective Employee-Orientation - Paradigm Change in Enterprise Culture

Discussion

10.30 – 11.00

Coffee Break

Preventative Actions – Strategic Planning and Evaluation

Corporate Health Management (CHM): A Systemic Approach

The Dynamic and Systemic Approach in ILO OSH Conventions

Campaigns as Means of Prevention

Discussion

12.15 – 13.30

Lunch

13.30 – 16.00

Session 5:Labour Inspection in the Path of Change

Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards Globally: Labour Inspection as Influencer, Catalyst, Partner and Facilitator

Labour Inspection in the World: The ILO Vision

International Workshop of Workers Representatives from ArcelorMittal: Implementation of the International Health and Safety Framework – Interim Result, Experiences and Perspectives
The Board of IG Metall’s Branch Office will send out special Invitations.

Opening of the A+A International Congress:
“Safety Security and Health at Work"

Session 1: Health and Life at Work -
A Basic Human Right

Session 2: European Forum:
The Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work - Working together to develop and promote National Prevention Strategies and Cultures

The Seoul Declaration:
Vision, Objectives, Action

Session 4:
Good Practices on Prevention

Session 5:
Labour Inspection in the Path of Change

Target-oriented and Safety Management Enforcement Approach - the Hong Kong
Experience

Round Table Discussion:
Threat or Opportunity for OSH in Times of Crisis

Introduction:
Resumé of ILO Studies on the Effect of Crisis in Ministries of Labour and in particular on Labour Inspection