Risk-based OHS Enforcement
About this course
The rates of occupational injuries and work-related diseases are still unacceptably high worldwide. The economic burden of preventable occupational injury and disease has recently been estimated to represent as much as 3% of gross domestic product in developed economies. Both the International Labor Organization and the World Health Organization view occupational health and safety legislation and regulatory enforcement as essential in worker health protection. Nevertheless, the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of regulatory enforcement is debated. Moreover, the effectiveness of the various enforcement tools is uncertain, i.e. is consultative activities as effective as inspections with penalties, and is a targeted inspection in a high-risk workplace more effective than a general inspection of a randomly chosen workplace?
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
- dinners and the social program on Tuesday.
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 (between people) and strive to create an inspiring possibility for that through the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 950 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 450).
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 700 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 200).
Accommodation
26th – 28th of October 2020 at Hotel Hanaholmen, Espoo, Finland.
To book a room from the block kindly make the reservation directly to the hotel by email to reception@hanaholmen.fi using the booking code “NIVA” (available until 2.10.2020).
Single The room price for a single standard room is EUR 115/night (including breakfast, morning sauna and access to the pool) and the price for a double room EUR 134/night (including breakfast, morning sauna and access to the pool). room: 128 €/night (including breakfast).
The block reservation will be available until 2nd of October 2020.
Course objectives
- To provide knowledge on how risk-based occupational safety and health enforcement is organized and executed in the Nordic countries
- To provide scientific evidence for the effectiveness of legislative and regulatory enforcement in preventing occupational hazards, accidents and diseases in developed economies
- To provide scientific evidence for the effectiveness of risk-based enforcement in preventing occupational hazards, accidents and diseases in the Nordic countries
Target group
- For Research scientists with an interest in occupational health, safety and accident prevention
- Personnel working in occupational health services
- Personnel working in government labor administrations or agencies with an interest in occupational safety and health guidance and enforcement
- Employers and employee representatives (social partners)
Watch videos
Lecture: The scientific evidence for the various occupational health and safety enforcement tools for improving working conditions and preventing work-related diseases
Christina Tikka, M.Sc, Research scientist, FIOH, Finland
Lecture: The scientific evidence for the effectiveness of legislative and regulatory enforcement in preventing occupational hazards and diseases
Johan Hviid Andersen, Professor, Occupational Medicine, Herning, Denmark
Lecture: Risk-based labor inspections in a Nordic context
Øyvind Dahl, PhD, Consultant, Proactima AS, Norway
