Side Events

Online events taking place before or after the XXII World Congress on Safety and Health are listed below. These events are not part of the XXII World Congress program, and are being provided on an information only basis.

More details on these events will be available to registered delegates within the Congress event platform.

All sessions are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Central European Summer Time (CEST). Please view the World Clock Converter for your time zone.

Date : 18, September, 2021

The Nordic perspective on safe and healthy work in the future

Organizer : The Nordic perspective on safe and healthy work in the future

Description : The aim is to present the latest research on the unpredictable world of work and proactive preventive actions to ensure Decent and Safe Work. Thus, the event will set the stage for the theme of the Congress: Global solutions to achieve safe and healthy work for all in the Connected Age.

Time : 03:00 EDT - 04:30 EDT / 09:00 CEST - 10:30 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : Lacye Groening, groening@iloguest.org

Vision Zero and the ‘Great Reset’ - Digitalization for Prevention

Organizer : International ORP Foundation and the Global Vision Zero Business Council

Description : In line with the overall theme of the World Congress “Prevention in the Connected Age: global solutions to achieve safe and healthy work for all”, the side event will address risk and opportunities of digitalization for safety, health and wellbeing at work.
New prevention strategies, such as ‘Safety2.0’ and ‘New Way of Working’, as well as innovative digital prevention concepts and solutions based on Big Data, AI and IoT will be presented by leading international experts and senior HSE managers from renowned companies.

Time : 09:00 EDT - 12:00 EDT / 15:00 CEST - 18:00 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : Ms. Natalia Mendez, natalia.mendez@fiorp.org

Date : 19, September, 2021

Presenting the Vision Zero Summit Japan 2022 - Redefining Safety, Health and Wellbeing for the New Normal

Organizer : The Institute of Global Safety Promotion, and the Global Coalition’s Task Group on Vision Zero at the Enterprise level

Description : To invite the global OSH-Community to attend next year’s online Vision Zero Summit Japan 2022. High-level representatives from the Japan Organizing Committee and the Global Coalition’s Task Group on Vision Zero at the Enterprise Level will present the scope and objectives of the event, and OSH-experts from renowned international organizations and businesses will give insights into the 16 topical sessions that will be addressed from 11 to 13 May 2022.

Time : 10:00 EDT - 13:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST - 19:00 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : Ms. Natalia Mendez, natalia.mendez@fiorp.org

Date : 23, September, 2021

WHWB Meeting

Organizer : Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB)

Description : The purpose of the meeting is to inform participants about WHWB and its activities, and invite them to become involved. It will include brief presentations about WHWB activities, followed by an interactive session with opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage in discussion.

Time : 13:00 EDT - 14:00 EDT / 19:00 CEST - 20:00 CEST

Meeting link : Click Here
Meeting ID: 883 7999 5378
Passcode: 372263

Contact Info : marilev@sympatico.ca

Date : 24, September, 2021

Global Coalition Side Event: Contribution of OSH professionals and Occupational Health Services in a changing World of Work

Organizer : International Labour Organization (ILO)

Description : This panel will bring together Global Coalition’s members to analyse the contribution and challenges of occupational safety and health professional and services in a changing world of work and during the COVID-19 crisis. The panellists will share reflect on importance of global collaboration and partnership to find solutions for future challenges.

Time : 07:30 EDT - 09:00 EDT / 13:30 CEST - 15:00 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : Ana Catalina Ramirez, acramirez@ilo.org

PEROSH joint research program

Organizer : PEROSH (Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health)

Description : PEROSH is a network comprising the 14 main European OSH institutions. The aim of this event is to present the PEROSHnetwork and to give examples of joint research activities on occupational safety and health. The provisional programme includes:
• An introductory paper about PEROSH
• A general PEROSH vision on research priorities
• About 7 presentations on joint activities regarding various risks (chemical, biological, physical, related to work situation), on our “well being at work” programme and on emerging technologies.

Time : 09:00 EDT - 12:00 EDT / 15:00 CEST - 18:00 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : info@perosh.eu

Information Session on the Vision Zero Fund: Making Global Supply Chains Safer

Organizer : International Labour Organization (ILO)

Description : To provide all interested stakeholders with an overview of the ILO Vision Zero Fund’s work, report progress on its achievements to date, and information on upcoming projects and activities. Participants will also learn about ways in which to engage with and further support the work of the VZF.

Time : 09:00 EDT - 12:00 EDT / 15:00 CEST - 18:00 CEST

Meeting Link : Register Here

Contact Info : charbonneau@ilo.org / VIDEOCONFERENCE@ilo.org

ENETOSH Network Meeting: Collaboration of OSH and PH in education in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Organizer : European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) / DGUV

Description : Dialogue Forum on “Collaboration between OSH and PH on mainstreaming health and safety into education”

Time : 09:00 EDT - 10:30 EDT / 15:00 CEST - 18:30 CEST

Meeting Link : Click Here
Meeting-ID: 560 706 9024
Code: 2THYNM

Contact Info : Claus Dethleff, headlog@t-online.de