Publication of the programme for the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2014

Berlin (ots) -

Top-level guests at the world's biggest safety & health
convention - Day passes now bookable - Information for journalists

A world without serious accidents at work - this is the vision
that will be discussed by politicians, scientists and experts from
all over the world at the XX World Congress on Safety and Health at
Work, which is taking place in Frankfurt am Main from 24 to 27 August
2014. The emphasis is on such themes as innovation for better
occupational safety & health, the promotion of health at work,
environment, safety & health, and diversity & inclusion. Companies
and organisations are presenting the latest trends and findings on
accident prevention. At the simultaneously held International Media
Festival on Prevention, films and information products on safety &
health are being presented. 4,000 participants from more than 130
countries are expected. A number of celebrities - among them German
Federal Minister of Labour Andrea Nahles - have pledged their
attendance. Journalists can gain accreditation via the congress
website.

Safety & health at work are key elements of sustainability and
economic development. According to the International Labour
Organisation (ILO), more than 300,000 people worldwide lose their
lives each year due to accidents at work and more than 2 million due
to work-related diseases. It is estimated that about 4 per cent of
world gross domestic product is lost due to occupational accidents
and work-related diseases.

The World Congress is being held by the ILO and the International
Social Security Association (ISSA) together with the German Social
Accident Insurance (DGUV) as the national host. DGUV is the umbrella
association of the accident insurance institutions who insure a total
of 76 million people in Germany against work- and school-related and
commuting accidents and occupational diseases.

Top-level politicians expected

The congress will focus on prevention strategies like Vision Zero,
diversity in the working world, and challenges for health at work.
The spectrum of topics ranges from the prevention of psychosocial
risks, ageing workforces, job insecurity, new energy sources,
materials and nanotechnology to the development of a sustainable
prevention culture. The programme can be viewed as of now on the
congress website. The dynamic congress planner enables participants
to compile their personal programmes. Day passes can now be booked.
Along with experts from science, safety & health, and industry,
top-level politicians are expected at the congress - among them
Andrea Nahles, German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs,
Laura Räty, Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Richard
Riot Anak Jaem, Malaysian Minister of Human Resources, and Hawazi
Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary of State for Education and Labour in
Singapore.

New interactive event formats

In addition to classical event formats, the congress is also going
new ways in presentation: at the "Forum for Prevention", for example,
the latest news from research, and proven and transferable examples
of good practices and cooperation will be presented in a kind of
market hall. Another highlight is the International Media Festival
for Prevention (IMFP), an international competition for the best
films and digital media on occupational safety & health. A total of
290 entries from 33 countries are competing for the International
Media Award for Prevention. On the outdoor fairgrounds, the Agora,
exhibits on traffic safety, among others, will be on show.
Immediately after the 2014 World Congress, the trade fair
"Arbeitsschutz Aktuell" is taking place at the exhibition centre.

The programme for the 2014 World Congress and information on how
to register can be obtained here: www.safety2014germany.com

Information for journalists: The diversity of topics covered by
the World Congress is not only of interest to safety & health
journalists, but those investigating environmental, health, economic
and development issues will also find opportunities for broader
reporting and research here. For journalists from the fields of
health communication and film, the International Media Festival for
Prevention offers material and occasions for reporting. Free
accreditation is possible via the DGUV press office. Further
information can be found here:
https://www.safety2014germany.com/en/news/news.html

Contact:

German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
Media relations
Stefan Boltz
Tel.: +49 30 288763-768
E-Mail: presse@dguv.de
Fax: +49 30 288763-771
Mittelstraße 51, 10117 Berlin, Germany