Programme

Conference Schedule

A + A 2009
International ILO Conference,
Düsseldorf, Germany,
3-6 November 2009

Tour- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Tuesday, 3 November 2009
12:00 – 18:00

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) with head office in Dortmund was formed on 01.07.1996 as a public law institute without legal capacity. The BAuA is an authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

As a pool of competence and a knowledge service provider in matters of safety and health at work, they offer advice and practical assistance to companies, government, the social partners and the general public . They research, analyse, inform, publish, co-ordinate, develop, train and advise to help bring about a humane world of work with safe, healthy and competitive workplaces.

The tour of the institute will include a viewing of DASA, the German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition. The DASA was opened in 1993 as part of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the 13.000 m² exhibition area was completed in time for the World Exhibition "EXPO 2000". The exhibition examines the changing world of work and how competitiveness, social compatibility and sustainability fit into the equation of occupational safety and health. The German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DASA) is a place to visit for an educational experience. Information can be found here about the world of work and its importance in society.

More information can be found at:
http://www.dasa-dortmund.de/en/Exhibition/Exhibition.html?__nnn=true

Tour - The Newly Built Hard Coal Fired Power Plant of E.ON

Tuesday, 3 November 2009
11:00 – 17:30

E.ON Kraftwerke focuses on a well-balanced energy mix and also continues to use the option of gas and hard coal consumption. One focal point is that of innovations in large-scale power plant technology – hard coal fired power plants with a high level of efficiency for the next generation. The new Datteln 4 power plant is included amongst these. A large-scale project, like the new construction of a power plant, brings with it an extensive amount of authorization and planning procedures including Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).

Participants of the study tour will learn about the newly built project of a power plant and existing safety management processes and measures. E.ON considers HSE as core value of our daily business. "Zero Incidents!" is our goal.The bus will pick up the participants on the CCD South. After the Safety instructions on the construction site will be a snack, an information about the new plant and the safety and health criteria as well as a bus tour on the construction site and a special view over the construction site.

More information can be found at:
http://www.kraftwerk-datteln.com/pages/ekw_en/New_Construction/Overview/index.htm

International workshop for works council representatives of ArcelorMittal

Tuesday, 3 November 2009
10:00 – 18:00

This is the title of the workshop that will take place at the international Safety ILO Conference in cooperation with the Board of IG Metall, Düsseldorf branch, works council representatives of ArcelorMittal and the ILO, Geneva. The workshop will take place on 3 November, from 10:00 to 18:00 followed by the ILO Conference and the A+A2009.

Participants will receive special invitations from the Board of IG Metall’s branch office. The number of participants is limited to 30. The main participants will be from ArcelorMittal: works council representatives, union representatives, OSH experts, members of the OSH-committee of the European works council and the Global Joint Health and Safety Steering Committee from ArcelorMittal.
The event will take place in the A+A Congress Centre. During the workshop simultaneous translation will be available into English, French, Spanish and German.

For further information please contact Bert Römer, IG Metall Vorstand, Zweigbüro Düsseldorf, Branch Office Steel:

bert.Roemer@igmetall.de

Boat Reception

Tuesday, 3 November 2009
19:00 – 22:30

A boat reception will be held for all ILO Conference participants on the MS-Rheinkönigin.

IALI-ILO Workshop

Friday, 6 November 2009
09:00 – 13:00

IALI’s role in influencing the Decent Work agenda and participating in the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCP) with the focus on

• Labour Inspection and
• National OSH Strategies

Workshop Languages: English, French, Spanish
http://www.iali-aiit.org

Decent Work Country Programmes

Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) have been established as the main vehicle for delivery of ILO support and assistance to member States. DWCPs have two baation and put them at the service
of the Organization‘s tripartite constituents in a results-based framework to advance the Decent Work Agenda within the fields where the ILO has a clear comparative advantage. Thus, tripartism sic objectives: They promote decent work as a key component of national development strategies; and they make available ILO knowledge, instruments, expertise, advocacy and cooperand social dialogue are central to the design and implementation of a coherent and integrated ILO programme of assistance to constituents in member States, emphasizing also the ratification and implementation of International Labour Standards (ILS).

Effective implementation even only of the 10 „Core“ human rights – focused ILS
at national levels requires not only good DW policies, but also effective monitoring and supervision mechanisms to ensure full compliance with the body of national labour legislation that gives effect to them. That is why the International Association for Labour Inspection, IALI, has a fundamental interest in cooperating closely with the ILO – and vice versa – to promote better labour inspection worldwide: through policies, institutions, and practice, for better implementation
of DWCPs priorities and programmes, reflecting the strategic framework of the ILO, adapted to national situations and priorities. Strengthening labour inspection systems and services worldwide, and sharing best-practice experience: the declared aim of IALI, thus also directly helps ILO and its memberStates to fully realize their common global objectives.

Michele Patterson
President of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and Executive Director, SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia