Advance notice of the European Construction Safety Summit - 22 November 2004 – Bilbao, Spain

This is why in 2004, the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, which will take place 18-22 October, is focusing on construction. Run by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in close co-operation with its focal point network in 31 countries as well as the European social partner organisations FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation) and EFBWW (European Federation of Building and Woodworkers), the campaign has been designed to help all stakeholders in the industry to build a safer, healthier and more productive working environment 

 

The closing event of the European Week 2004 will take place on 22 November 2004 at Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao, Spain. This one-day summit jointly organized by the Dutch Presidency of the European Union and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work will offer a unique opportunity for health and safety practitioners, industry representatives, politicians and policy makers, social partners and academics to meet, debate and to reach agreement on how Europe can work to raise the levels of safety and health in its construction industry. 

 

The summit will also be the occasion to call upon all relevant parties to take appropriate action in order to achieve the significant, and permanent, improvements that are required to implement the EU strategy on occupational safety and health 2002 – 2006. 

 

In addition, the Agency will announce the winners in this year’s good practice awards competition recognizing outstanding initiatives in promoting higher standards of safety and health in Europe’s construction sector. 

 

If you need more information on the programme, or if you intend to attend the summit, please visit the dedicated website at http://osha.europa.eu/ew2004/closingevent/