Occupational Safety and Health – Regulation and Enforcement

28th – 29th of November 2023
Radisson Blu Plaza, Oslo, NO

About this course

Globally, unsafe working conditions, for example such as exposure to hazardous materials or adverse psychosocial working environments, have severe consequences for workers.

Both the ILO and the World Health Organisation views regulations and enforcement as essential to ensure occupational safety and health. Research in the field is still ongoing and the effectiveness of different forms of regulations and enforcement continues to be debated. What is the current state of the research on regulations and enforcement and how can it be developed further?

This course aims at providing up-to-date and evidence-based knowledge on regulation and enforcement of occupational safety and health.

Price information

The price of the course consists of the course fee of EUR 350
and the day package of choice.

Day package I

This package includes

conference facilities and technical equipment
course material
coffees, lunches
dinners and the social program on Wednesday.

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 680 (course fee EUR 350 + day package fee EUR 330).

EUR 680

Day package II

This package includes

conference facilities and technical equipment
course material
coffees and lunches.

Kindly note that the day package II does not include dinners nor the social program.

The total price of the course is EUR 525 (course fee EUR 350 + day package fee EUR 175).

EUR 525

Accommodation

28th-29th of November 2023 at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo, Norway.

NIVA has made a block reservation for the accommodation 28th–29th of November 2023 at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo, Norway.

To book a room from the block kindly make the reservation thorugh the hotel website. Please use the code NONE11 when booking the room (available until 28.10.2023).

The room price for a single standard room is NOK 1795 (approx. EUR 175)/night (including breakfast).

The block reservation will be available until 28th of October 2023.

Approx. EUR 175/night

Course objectives

To provide evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge on regulation and enforcement of occupational safety and health. Including findings on the effectiveness of different types of regulations and enforcement
To increase cooperation between professionals in the field and build networks in the OSH-field

Main topics

Regulations and enforcement: Types of regulation/enforcement
Regulations and enforcement in the Nordic Context
Regulation and enforcement – Compliance
Regulation and enforcement – Injuries
Regulation and enforcement – Occupational exposures: Psychosocial, mechanical, biological, chemical
Challenges in regulations and enforcement of psychosocial work factors
Developing enforcement – how can it be improved?

Course program

Target groups

Researchers
Personnel from Labour Administrations/Inspectorates
Representatives of employers and/or employees

Subject background

Globally, unsafe working conditions, for example such as exposure to hazardous materials or adverse psychosocial working environments, have severe consequences for workers. The International Labour Organisation estimates that 2.78 million people die each year as a result of occupational accidents or work-related disease. Additionally, there are an estimated 374 million non-fatal work-related injuries yearly.

The economic consequences are also severe with an estimated cost of 3.94% of global GDP each year. Occupational safety and health are therefore of paramount importance, primarily to prevent fatalities and ill-health in workers, but also to reduce financial losses due to lost productivity and increased burden on welfare systems.

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 tickets until we have confirmed the course. The confirmation, which will be sent after the registration deadline, will include detailed information on the payment of the course fee and day-packages, as well as information on accommodation options and practical arrangements. Please note that you are not insured by NIVA.