Safety & Work

Forum Prevention 2024

The Prevention Forum will once again place the organisational focus on the numerous national working groups. An international seminar and the conference of the Society for Safety Sciences round off the programme. This year's event will focus on the following topics: Digitalisation: kick-off of the AUVA focus on implementing the EU-OSHA campaign "Safe and healthy working in times of digitalisation" Vision Zero: Tools, examples and experiences of the Vision Zero campaign of the International Social Security Association (ISSA)

International symposium "Cultural Diversity at Work - Safe and Healthy Integration of Skilled Workers"

What does safe and healthy cooperation look like in a culturally diverse workplace? The interaction between migration and occupational health and safety will be the focus of the international symposium "Cultural Diversity at Work - Safe and Healthy Integration of Skilled Workers," to be held 27-29 May, 2024, in Dresden (Germany) in a hybrid format.

Ergonomics: Less physical stress – more productivity

Suva's website "Physical stress and ergonomics" focuses on the prevention of risks arising from physical stress in the workplace. It points out the importance of ergonomics in preventing injuries and occupational illnesses. It offers practical recommendations for improving working conditions: Design of the workplace, training of employees in ergonomic best practices (postures, ...), use of aids for handling loads and work organisation.

New offers for occupational health management from “Health Promotion Switzerland” with tools and information suitable for everyday use.

The Leadership Kit and the HR Toolbox provide quick and easy support for managers and human resources officers in their everyday work. The offers were developed especially for small and medium-sized companies for independent use.

Management of Hazardous Substances

This brochure presents the consequences of legislation on the handling of hazardous substances with the focus on health protection in the workplace. Starting from the European legal framework for the handling of hazardous substances at the workplace, the respective national legal implementations in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain will be shown. The most important laws, regulations, and rules will be briefly outlined.

Explosion protection with exciting expierences

Explosions can be impressive - but they can have devastating consequences. How can we prevent them with suitable, simple protective measures? A new video series shows in an impressive and instructive way that it is important to understand interrelationships.

23. World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

This international conference is your opportunity to gather and connect with global leaders in safety and harm prevention from over 120 countries. You’ll hear about new work health and safety ideas, gain insight into the latest research, and discover innovative solutions for your workplace while building strategic alliances and partnerships to advance work health and safety.

Shisha bars: BGN has determined minimum value for ventilation

A shisha bar needs an efficient, technical ventilation system. Efficient means that in the guest area at least 130 cubic metres of air per hour and per burning hookah must be removed and replaced by fresh air. This was identified by the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the foodstuffs and catering industry (BGN) in practice tests. Ventilation through open windows and doors is usually not sufficient.

Forum Prevention 2023

23 May 2023 - 25 May 2023 > Vienna | Austria The Forum Prevention 2023 presents itself for the first time at a new venue and with an international format. The main topics of the Forum Prevention 2023 are: DigitalizationVision ZeroSupply Chains The international part of the Forum Prevention will be organized in cooperation with ten sections of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the Society for Safety Science (Germany). https://congress.auva.at/ForumPraevention2023/#home

Fact Sheet on Explosion Protection: Storage of wood pellets

Wood pellets are usually made from wood waste such as shavings from planing and sawing, and also from bark.The comminuted wood flour is compressed under high pressure. When storing pellets, two largely underrated hazards arise: a) Formation of a hazardous explosive atmosphereb) Formation of significant quantities of carbon monoxide (CO) that pose a threat to life