This document summarizes a two-day seminar on the implementation of the EU Directive 92/57/EEC regarding minimum health and safety requirements on construction sites. The seminar was held in Prague, Czech Republic on September 26-27, 2007. It included presentations and panel discussions on key aspects of the Directive such as temporary/mobile construction sites, the roles of the client, project supervisor, self-employed workers, and health and safety coordinator. Speakers represented several EU member state governments and industry organizations.
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1. Seminar on the implementation of
minimum health and safety
requirements on construction
sites. Directive 92/57/EEC
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organised in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic
Venue:
Karlovo náměstí 1, Prague 2, 128 01
26-27 September 2007
2. Aim of the meeting:
Information workshop for the staff of Labour Inspectorates and other accredited
bodies about the practical implementation of Directive 92/57/EEC, including
guarantees for safety on the construction sites, with particular respect to the role, tasks
, competence and responsibility of health and safety coordinators.
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3. Day I : Wednesday 26 September 2007
Chair: Dr Vanda Caramelo – Director – Ministry of Labour and
Social Solidarity – Portugal
8.45 Registration of participants
09:15. Welcome note
09.30 Overview of the situation on the implementation and enforcement of
Directive 92/57/EEC in the Czech republic
Speaker Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – Czech Republic
10:00 Main definitions, principles and provisions of Directive 92/57/EEC. Panel
discussion
Temporary /mobile construction sites
Client
Project supervisor
Self-employed
Coordinator for health and safety
Dr Susana Duarte – Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity – Portugal
10.45 Coffee break
11.00 Minimum safety and health Requirements at temporary or mobile
construction sites. Case study: Consequences for the German Building
industry and real-estate sector
Mr Alexander Rychter – Expert – European Union of House Builders
and Developers - Belgium
11:45 Project preparation stage. Drawing up a health and safety plan. Experience
of a Member State. Case study.
Dr Toivo Niskanen - Senior Adviser – Ministry of Social Affairs and
Health - Finland
12:30 The profile and role of the Safety and Health Coordinator. Prior notice.
Mr Miguel Mares Garcés – Head of Unit – Valencia Regional
Government - Spain
13:15 Lunch break
14.15. Discussion and questions on the morning sessions.
Panel of experts.
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4. 14:30 Project design stage. Integration between design and safety co-ordination
The role of project supervisor
Health and safety plan
Information for subsequent works
Mr Adrian Joyce – Senior Adviser of the Architects' Council of Europe
(ACE)
15:15 Project execution stage. Management on the site . The role of the Co-
ordinator
Co-ordination of the work of all contractors
Control of safety procedures
Ms Francesca Ravetta – OH & S Consultant – Italy
16.00. Coffee break
16:30 Discussion. Questions and answers on all sessions.
Panel of experts
17:00 End of first day of seminar
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5. Day II : Thursday 27 September 2007
Chair: Dr Vanda Caramelo – Director – Ministry of Labour and
Social Solidarity – Portugal
09:15 Employers obligations
Dr Andrea Vescio – Ministry of Labour and Social Security – Regional
Direction of labour Toscana – Italy
10:00 Obligations of self employed persons
Mr Miguel Mares Garcés – Head of Unit – Valencia Regional
Government - Spain
10.45 Question and discussions
11.15 Coffee Break
11.30 Information of workers on health and safety measures on the work site.
Workers consultation
Dr Toivo Niskanen - Senior Adviser – Ministry of Social Affairs and
Health - Finland
12.15 Questions and discussion
12.45 End of seminar
This meeting is being organised by the
Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument
of the European Commission
CHAR 03/149, B - 1049 Brussels
Telephone: +32-2-296 73 07, Fax: +32-2-296 76 94
Web site http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/
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