Exclusive reports from the XXI World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in Singapore

There has never been a better time to subscribe to SafetyAtWorkBlog.  Next week SafetyAtWorkBlog will be reporting from the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Singapore. The Congress opens on Sunday September 3 and will include the signing of the Singapore Accord on the Standards of OHS Professionals as well as reports on as … Continue reading “Exclusive reports from the XXI World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in Singapore”

Initial reflections on the 23rd World OSH Congress

The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work has been a remarkable achievement, with 3000 delegates, at least two-thirds of whom are from outside of Australia. The most valuable elements of this Congress have been the opportunities to network, talk to people you’ve never met, and get new perspectives. What has been a …

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Exclusive content from 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

Next week, the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work will occur in Sydney, Australia, with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of delegates from Australia and abroad. I will be reporting on the Congress from before it starts on Monday to its conclusion on Thursday with articles each day, at least a wrap-up of … Continue reading “Exclusive content from 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work”

Advice for the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

I will be attending the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney in November 2023. After a previous attendance at the Singapore conference a few years ago, I have high hopes but also some reservations. The Congress is a major opportunity to open our minds. We Australians may think we are …

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Was it worth going to the World Congress on Safety and Health?

I travelled to the 21st World Congress on Safety and Health in Singapore as a delegate and a media representative from my home in Australia.  Was it worth attending? Yes and no.  That may seem a weak answer but I attended in two capacities with two purposes – as an occupational health and safety (OHS) …

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Singapore’s Prime Minister shows mature approach to OHS

It has been noted that the recent World Congress on Safety And Health at Work had “Vision Zero” as one of its three themes.  It was curious that the opening remarks of Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong (pictured right), did not mention Vision Zero at all.  In fact he was quite measured in his …

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Zero, health and people – themes of the World Congress on Safety & Health

In front of thousands of delegates and dignitaries, the 21st World Congress on Safety and Health was officially opened yesterday by the Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. There are three themes of this conference: Vision Zero – From Vision to Reality Healthy work—Healthy life People-centred prevention...

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