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Advancing workplace safety for accident prevention in the digital age

An international conference on new trends in occupational safety and health (OSH) is taking place in Slovakia. Hosted by the National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce, it will serve as a key gathering for experts, researchers and practitioners in the field to address some of the most pressing challenges and innovations in OSH.

The conference will feature a special segment devoted to EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Campaign, highlighting the importance of adapting safety and health practices to the evolving landscape shaped by digitalisation. The session will also offer an in-depth exploration of policy frameworks, industry guidelines and innovative solutions designed to manage and mitigate risks in this new era of work.

The programme will include presentations of research findings, panel discussions on emerging trends and showcases of best practices from leading experts in the field. This structure will provide a platform for participants to not only gain insights but also share their own experiences and challenges faced in their respective workplaces.

Moderators:

  • prof. Ing. Hana Pačaiová, PhD. – Technical university of Košice, Department of Safety and Production Quality – Head of department
  • Ladislav Kerekeš - National labour inspectorate, EU-OSHA focal point

Speakers:

  • doc. PhDr. Alena Zvarová Bašistová, PhD., Director General of the National Labor Inspectorate
  • PaedDr. Danica Lehocká, PhD., advisor to the minister; Ministry of Labour, Social affairs and Family of Slovak republic
  • Ing. Henrieta Čajková, director of Environmental risks and biological safety Ministry of Environment of Slovak republic
  • Ladislav Kerekeš - National Labour Inspectorate, EU-OSHA focal point
  • Mgr. Katarína Timková, Head of Occupational safety and health section, National Labour Inspectorate
  • Ing. Martin Demčák, PhD. Director of Sustainable development and health and safety, SLOVNAFT, a.s.
  • Ing. Patrik Nohavica, National Labor Inspectorate, Occupational safety and health section
  • Ing. Richard Olexa, PhD., Account Manager, Yokogawa Slovakia s. r. o.
  • Ing. Ivan Majer, PhD., OSHA Expert
  • Mgr. Juraj Uherek; Managing director, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY s.r.o

Organisation

National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce
Slovakia
13/11/2024
Add to my calendar 2024-11-13 01:00:00 2024-11-13 01:00:00 Advancing workplace safety for accident prevention in the digital age An international conference on new trends in occupational safety and health (OSH) is taking place in Slovakia. Hosted by the National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce, it will serve as a key gathering for experts, researchers and practitioners in the field to address some of the most pressing challenges and innovations in OSH. The conference will feature a special segment devoted to EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Campaign, highlighting the importance of adapting safety and health practices to the evolving landscape shaped by digitalisation. The session will also offer an in-depth exploration of policy frameworks, industry guidelines and innovative solutions designed to manage and mitigate risks in this new era of work. The programme will include presentations of research findings, panel discussions on emerging trends and showcases of best practices from leading experts in the field. This structure will provide a platform for participants to not only gain insights but also share their own experiences and challenges faced in their respective workplaces. Moderators: prof. Ing. Hana Pačaiová, PhD. – Technical university of Košice, Department of Safety and Production Quality – Head of department Ladislav Kerekeš - National labour inspectorate, EU-OSHA focal point Speakers: doc. PhDr. Alena Zvarová Bašistová, PhD., Director General of the National Labor Inspectorate PaedDr. Danica Lehocká, PhD., advisor to the minister; Ministry of Labour, Social affairs and Family of Slovak republic Ing. Henrieta Čajková, director of Environmental risks and biological safety Ministry of Environment of Slovak republic Ladislav Kerekeš - National Labour Inspectorate, EU-OSHA focal point Mgr. Katarína Timková, Head of Occupational safety and health section, National Labour Inspectorate Ing. Martin Demčák, PhD. Director of Sustainable development and health and safety, SLOVNAFT, a.s. Ing. Patrik Nohavica, National Labor Inspectorate, Occupational safety and health section Ing. Richard Olexa, PhD., Account Manager, Yokogawa Slovakia s. r. o. Ing. Ivan Majer, PhD., OSHA Expert Mgr. Juraj Uherek; Managing director, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY s.r.o National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce hwc@bilbomatica.es Europe/Madrid public

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