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

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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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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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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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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/