Prevention culture: the topical issue in health and social policy / The "XX World Congress for Safety and Health at Work 2014" presents its programme and speakers

Berlin (ots) - The topics and the international panel of speakers
at the Technical Sessions of the "XX World Congress for Safety and
Health at Work 2014" in Frankfurt have now been announced. The core
themes of the Technical Sessions are as follows:

- Promoting prevention culture in social security

- Strengthening national OSH strategies and systems

- Challenges and strategies for promoting occupational health

- Healthy workplaces - healthy workers

- Diversity in the world of work

- Promoting employability of vulnerable groups

The "XX World Congress for Safety and Health at Work 2014" will be
held in Frankfurt from 24 to 27 August 2014 by the DGUV, the
International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Social
Security Association (ISSA). The "Arbeitsschutz aktuell" exhibition
and trade fair will be held on the trade fair site concurrently with
the congress.

The Second Announcement for the congress, which was recently
issued (see congress website), contains detailed information on the
introductory talks, Technical Sessions, Technical Tours, the social
programme, and the trade fair and exhibition.

Altogether, 1,300 submissions for the Symposia and for the Forum
for Prevention - more than ever before - were received by the
deadline for submissions. Submissions will be selected from these for
the final programme. Preliminary information on the programme will be
available on the congress website from the beginning of May.

The International Media Festival for Prevention, which is to be
held concurrently, is a further highlight. A total of 290 entries
from 33 countries are competing for the International Media Award for
Prevention. The prize, which will be awarded to particularly
effective videos on the topic of occupational safety and health, will
be awarded during the World Congress 2014.

You can register for the congress on the event's website at
www.safety2014germany.com. Access to the World Congress 2014 for
persons with disabilities is assured.

Journalists should contact the press office of the DGUV (tel. +49
30 288 763 768, presse@dguv.de) for accreditation.

Further information on the event can be found on the congress
website and on the social media channels of the World Congress 2014:

- Website: www.safety2014germany.com

- Youtube (www.youtube.com): "WorldCongress2014"

- Facebook (www.facebook.com): "World Congress 2014"

- LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com): "XX World Congress on Safety
and Health at Work 2014"

Contact:
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV)
Press office:
Stefan Boltz, tel.: +49 30 288 763 768, fax: +49 30 288 763 771
E-mail: presse@dguv.de