Dissemination EFBWW-FIEC “Guide for developing a H&S management system” and “Information modules for safer handling of asbestos”

Dissemination Seminar in Ljubljana

14-15 April 2014

14 April 2014

MEETING Venue : Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry of Slovenia (CCIS), Dimičeva 13, 1504 Ljubljana

Meeting room : HALL A

(For all participants who come by car there is free parking space in the garage of CCIS on the 1st floor!)

12:30 Joint lunch

13:45-14:00 Welcome to the participants

By Jože Renar (Director CCBMIS – Chamber of Construction and Building Material Industry of Slovenia)

14:00-14:30 Introduction to European Social Dialogue By Domenico Campogrande (FIEC)/Rolf Gehring (EFBWW)

Followed by an interactive questions and answers

14:30-15:45 “EFBWW-FIEC Guide for developing a H&S management system”

“Presentation of the EFBWW/FIEC Guide” by Domenico Campogrande

“Benefits and advantages for clients and the building sector using companies with focus on OHS” by Lars Vedsmand (Health and safety consultant for BAT-kartellet, Denmark)

“Implementation of H&S policy in the UK - working with regulators and trade groups to ensure an effective H&S management system” by Alexander McKenna (National Federation of Builders, UK)

Followed by:

Roundtable: experiences with systems of OSH in companies

Open debate among the participants, moderated by Domenico Campogrande

15:45-16:15 Coffee break

16:15-17:45 “Information modules for the safer handling of asbestos”

“Presentation of the Asbestos Information Modules” by Rolf Gehring

“What are the primary needs for information concerning asbestos?” by Lars Vedsmand (Health and safety consultant for BAT-kartellet, Denmark)

“Asbestos detection, handling and management, cases and examples” by Alexander McKenna (National Federation of Builders, UK)

“Dangers related to asbestos at the workplace” “H&S at the workplace” by dr. Metoda Dodič Fikfak (University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Institute of Occupational medicine, Traffic and Sports) (t.b.c.)

Followed by:

Roundtable: national asbestos activities and campaigns

Open discussion among the participants, moderated by Rolf Gehring

Which activities on asbestos are being carried out at national level?

Which results have been achieved? Which are the priorities for the future

17:45 End of the first day

19:00 Joint dinner in the Ljubljana castle “RESTAURANT NA GRADU”: Grajska ploščad d.o.o., Grajska planota 1, 1000 Ljubljana

15 April 2014

MEETING Venue : Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry of Slovenia,

Dimičeva 13, 1504 Ljubljana

Meeting room : HALL C

09:00-10:30 Role of state labour inspectorates and OSH agencies

“Role of state labour inspectorates and OSH agencies” by Gerd Albracht (IALI)

“Experiences from labour inspectorates in Slovenia” Lidija Korat, Labour Inspectorate of the RS, Regional Office

“On-field experiences” by Roger Wagner

Ingenieurbüro für Gebäudesanierung Schadstoffe, Energie, Brandschutz (Germany)

Followed by interactive questions and answers

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-12:30 Final roundtable and conclusions

Which role can the social partners and other stakeholders play in the fight for a safe and asbestos clean workplace and for the development and implementation of OSH policies at company level ?

The Guide and the Information Modules: how can they be better disseminated and put in value? Practical ideas for disseminating information and raising awareness

12:30 End of seminar and lunch

Departure of the guests