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Call for Participation at the 39th International A+A Congress 2025: fresh ideas, exciting formats, where it’s all happening

Your fresh ideas are needed now for the 39th International A+A Congress 2025. “Experts, stakeholders in trade and industry and policy-making, practitioners in companies and institutions, and their respective networks are all needed to leave their personal mark on future occupational safety and health. Together, we’re shaping safety and health at work and developing sustainable concepts that are proving effective at both national and international level,” explains Dr Christian Felten, Managing Director of the Basi, the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health. The Basi is organizing the 39th International A+A Congress, running concurrently with the International A+A Trade Fair from 4 to 7 November 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Natascha Plankermann2024-09-03T16:32:25+02:00

12th International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024

Working on Safety (WOS) is an international network of decision-makers, researchers and practitioners involved in the prevention of accidents and injuries at work. The program of the 12th edition of the International WOS Conference (22-25 September 2024 in Dresden, Germany) is online. WOS is an international network of decision-makers, researchers and practitioners involved in the prevention of accidents and injuries at work.

Natascha Plankermann2024-09-02T11:07:04+02:00

EU-OSHA: Report and summary “Germany’s approach to supporting occupational safety and health compliance”

EU-OSHA has published a new report and summary titled “Germany's approach to supporting occupational safety and health compliance: the role of labour inspectorate and prevention services”. This report presents the findings of research on the roles of the Labour Inspection Authority and prevention services in Germany in supporting occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance.

Natascha Plankermann2024-08-29T17:00:31+02:00

Vision Zero for Sustainability along Global Supply Chains – beyond Due Diligence Obligations

The global economy is characterized by its organization through extremely complex and increasingly fragmented supply chains, which have long spanned the entire globe and which cover many different intermediate levels. Being aware of this situation, the International ISSA Sections on Prevention in the Chemical Industry, Construction, Information, Mining and Trade collaborate closely and jointly invite to the symposium “Vision Zero for Sustainability along Global Supply Chains – beyond Due Diligence Obligations – GSC Berlin 2024“ (Berlin / Germany – 22–23 October 2024).

Natascha Plankermann2024-08-19T22:28:25+02:00

Artificial intelligence and workplace safety and health: The future of work or a complex challenge?

EU-OSHA Executive Director William Cockburn talks about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational safety and health on this editorial article. Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many aspects of our daily lives, from how we learn and entertain ourselves, to how we travel or communicate with others. Work is not an exception, with various AI-based technologies being more and more commonly integrated into different industries and job roles.

Natascha Plankermann2024-07-16T13:38:08+02:00

EU-OSHA: Good Practise Award

Organised by EU-OSHA, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and its national focal points, the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards recognise organisations that demonstrate outstanding and innovative approaches to workplace safety and health. The awards offer the perfect opportunity to get involved in the campaign, enabling organisations to promote and share good practices across Europe.

Natascha Plankermann2024-06-12T20:24:48+02:00

TOS+H EXPO 2024: Drawing to a successful close

The fifth TOS+H Expo, held in Istanbul from 2 to 4 May 2024, was a resounding success. At the 3-day event 163 exhibitors from 19 countries presented innovative products and technologies in occupational safety and health such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), smart wearables, AI-based health coaches and Virtual Reality applications. 4,143 visitors from 53 countries underlined the great, also international interest and the trade fair’s increasing importance in the region.

Natascha Plankermann2024-06-12T20:21:44+02:00

Fighting occupational cancer: explore the Workers’ Exposure Survey methodology

EU-OSHA is publishing complementary research materials that contribute to the fight against occupational cancer. Following the first findings of the Workers’ Exposure Survey (WES) on occupational cancer risk factors in Europe, the agency is now releasing a detailed methodological report.

Natascha Plankermann2024-06-12T20:13:52+02:00

Automation of tasks in the digital age: exploring the opportunities and challenges

Employing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to automate tasks is becoming increasingly common in EU workplaces. It allows workers to delegate mundane and risky activities for enhanced safety and skill development, but it poses challenges like overreliance, loss of autonomy and the need for proper training. Automation of tasks is the new priority area of the ‘Safe and healthy work in the digital age’ campaign of the EU-OSHA.

Natascha Plankermann2024-06-12T20:10:21+02:00

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024: Basi and A+A call for joint commitment

On the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2024, the leading trade fair A+A and Basi, the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi), are reaffirming their commitment to the further development of global occupational safety and health. Using the hashtag #WorldSafetyandHealthDay, A+A and its partner Basi are calling on everyone involved to discuss the future of safety and health on social networks. The aim is to find solutions for the wide-ranging challenges in a rapidly changing world of work.

Natascha Plankermann2024-04-26T18:47:23+02:00