Occupational Safety Promotion in the Construction Industry
About this course
Construction work is complex: every site is different, subcontractors often come from diverse backgrounds, and the workforce is increasingly international. These realities make improving safety a constant challenge. This course will help participants see what works in practice, what barriers exist, and how to move forward with concrete improvements. Case studies, group discussions, and expert input will connect research with worksite conditions.
The course also examines occupational safety as a core part of construction work, combining theory with lessons from recent research, accident investigations, and site inspections. It highlights how safety culture and safety climate shape daily work and how safety promotion can be strengthened in practice.
Main topics
This course will address:
- Key theoretical concepts of safety culture, safety behaviours, and occupational safety, health, and wellbeing
- How leadership, resilience, subcontractors, and vulnerable groups (youth, migrants) influence safety on construction sites
- Interventions that promote safety, health, and well‑being, and how to apply them across companies of different sizes
- The responsibilities of safety coordinators before and during construction
Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of safety culture, safety behaviour, and safety in design within the construction industry. They will be able to relate recent research findings to practical site conditions and gain tools to strengthen safe and healthy working environments in their own organisations and projects.
Target group
Leaders and professionals in the construction industry with responsibility for or interest in occupational safety
Practitioners working on or with construction sites
Researchers, postdocs, PhD students, and research assistants in construction or occupational safety fields
Subject background
Recent fatal accidents in the construction industry have highlighted the urgent need to strengthen safety. The course directly responds to this need by offering knowledge that is both research‑based and practice‑oriented. Because safety perspectives often differ between contractors, subcontractors, and site workers, dialogue and shared understanding are essential. This course creates space for that exchange.
From a work environment perspective, construction is one of the most high‑risk industries. Identifying and controlling risks on complex worksites with multiple subcontractors is vital to protect workers’ health and safety. Topics such as safety in design, safety culture, and safety behaviours will be examined with this practical focus in mind.
Beyond protecting individuals, safe construction sites also strengthen the industry as a whole. Fewer accidents mean lower costs, less disruption, and a healthier workforce. Prioritising safety contributes to a more attractive and sustainable industry, reduces lost productivity, and supports stable labour markets and economic growth.
Course Summary |
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| 19th – 21st of May 2026 | |
| Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden | |
| Deadline 16th of April 2026 | |
| EUR 840 – 1030 (depending on the choice of day package) | |
| Register now |
Price information
The price of the course consists of the course fee of EUR 500
and the day package of choice.
Day package I
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical equipment
- course material
- coffees, lunches
- dinner on Tuesday evening
- dinner and the social program on Wednesday evening
We strongly encourage you to take part in the social program, as this is a vital part of the NIVA course experience. We believe in the power of networking and strive to create an inspiring possibility for that through the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 1030 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 530).
Day package II
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical equipment
- course material
- coffees, lunches
Kindly note that the day package II does not include dinners, nor the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 840 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 340).
Accommodation
18th – 21st of May 2026 at Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden.
NIVA has secured a booking code for the accommodation 18th – 21st of May 2026 at Quality Hotel View in Malmö, Sweden.
To book your room, kindly make a reservation through this link using the code NIVA2026. The code gives you a 10% discount on the daily room rate.
The discount is available as long as rooms remain.
General course fee and cancellation information
The courses and workshops vary in price. Please note that the course fee does not cover meals or accommodation. The course fee and day-package fee are invoiced after the registration deadline.
Travel arrangements
Please refrain from booking any travel tickets until we have confirmed the course. The confirmation, which will be sent at the latest after the registration deadline, will include detailed information on the payment of the course fee and day-packages, as well as information on practical arrangements. Please note that you are not insured by NIVA.
Accessibility and Inclusion
Our venues for organising courses have carefully considered accessibility to ensure they cater to the needs of all participants. For detailed information about the hotel’s accessibility features, please read more here.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received by 16th of April 2026: full refund
Cancellations received by 17th of April 2026 or later: no refund
NIVA will issue an invoice or send information on how to pay the course with credit card (depending on the option chosen in the registration form) after the registration deadline.
The price is subject to minor changes.
Contact persons
Course leader
Monica Kaltenbrunner
Analyst and PhD
The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise (MYNAK)
email: monica.kaltenbrunner@mynak.se
In practical matters, please contact:
Nora Tobiasson
Project Manager at NIVA
email: nora.tobiasson@niva.org
Course leader
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Course Summary |
|
| 19th – 21st of May 2026 | |
| Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden | |
| Deadline 16th of April 2026 | |
| EUR 840 – 1030 (depending on the choice of day package) | |
| Register now |
Course Summary |
|
| 19th – 21st of May 2026 | |
| Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden | |
| Deadline 16th of April 2026 | |
| EUR 840 – 1030 (depending on the choice of day package) | |
| Register now |
