Agenda

DRAFT AGENDA

Safety and Health at Work in Europe in 21st Century

Part 1: Better Regulation and/or Good Practice

Monday 27th April 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CHAIR: Ivan Majer, Chairman, Slovak Association for Health and Safety at Work and Fire Protection

8:15 – 9:00 a.m.     

REGISTRATION

9:00 – 9:25 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Statements

• Michal Sedláček, Deputy Minister for European affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
  
• Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• Petr Šimerka, State Secretary-Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
• Michael Vít, Deputy Minister of Health and Chief Hygienist

9:25 – 9:40 a.m.

OSH as an economic factor – the European perspective

Costs to society can sum up to 4% of GNP in EU Member countries. What can be done to reduce these costs on European level?
Community Strategy on OSH 2007 – 2012, various actors´ tasks and its implementation

• Antonio Cammarota, European Commission
  

9:40 – 10:00 a.m.

Better regulation: Impact of OSH on business

Positive and negative outcomes of OSH regulation on European business
Economic benefits to companies of improved OSH
OSH as a factor of competitiveness: yes or no?

• Kris de Meester, VBO-FEB Belgium

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Workers: key role in improving OSH at company level

The task of social dialogue in OSH on, national and company level – the Danish model

• Ulrik Spannow, BAT Denmark

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Effectiveness of economic incentives to improve OSH

“Soft law” initiatives and non-regulatory instruments (such as economic incentives)
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• Jukka Takala, Director, EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work

REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:00 – 11:20 a.m.

Costs and Benefits of Improving OSH Management in Companies

Factors influencing improvements in OSH management
Costs and benefits of implementing OSH management systems

• Zofia Pawlowska, CIOP Poland

Award Ceremony of Children Drawing Competition

11:50-12:00 p.m.

Conclusions and Closing Statement

• Costas Constantinou, Head of Unit, Safety and Health at Work, European Commission
• Petr Šimerka, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

12:15 – 12:45 p.m. 

Press conference

• Petr Nečas (Minister of Labour and Social Affairs)
• Vladimir Špidla (European Commissioner)
• Jukka Takala (Director EU OSHA)

LUNCH BREAK   

Part 2: Healthy Workplaces Campaign on Risk Assessment 2008-2009 Good Practice Awards

Monday 27th April 2009, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.

CHAIR: Bertil Remaeus, Member of the Board of EU-OSHA

2:00 – 2:05 p.m.

Welcome

• Petr Šimerka, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs representing the EU Czech Presidency

2:05 – 2:20 p.m.

European Good Practice Awards 2002 - 2008

Examples of success – practical experience of preventive activities
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• Jukka Takala, Director, EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2:20 – 3:00 p.m.

Award Ceremony

Introduction

• Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Hand-over of Awards

• Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

• Jukka Takala, Director, EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work
  

• Petr Šimerka, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Presentations by the Good Practice Award Winners

• UAB ‘Mars Lietuva’ (Lithuania):
  PROGRAMME FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF ASSOCIATES IN RISK ASSESSMENT
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• Visteon Autopal, s.r.o. (Czech Republic):
  RISK ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION ON A MOTOR CAR ASSEMBLY LINE
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• Corus Tubes BV, CFB (The Netherlands):
  USING ‘RISK CARDS’ TO ASSESS AND HANDLE RISKS
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3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Conclusions

• Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• Jukka Takala, Director, EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work
• Petr Šimerka, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
  

4:15 p.m.

Drinks Reception and Buffet

5:30 p.m.

End of the Conference