Health & Safety Workshop (& Webcast)
Tuesday, 24th October 2017
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland
The videos are available through this link
Based on the high number of fatalities resulting from the interactions between machinery and personnel reported in 2016, the HSE Committee decided to focus the 2017 workshop on this subject.
Speakers selected amongst contractors, operators, and consultants shared their experiences and knowledge on the hidden hazards that could lead to accidents. Discussions included the human factors and technology aspects involved as well as those that can prevent accidents from happening, with the objective of better integrating humans and machines into a safer work environment.
The agenda included the following presentations:
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Preview Radar System
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Feedback and Point of View from an Operator
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Man & Machine: the Right Fit
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Humans and Machines: the Hidden and Not So Hidden Hazards The human/machine interface is much more important to Health & Safety Management than just Ergonomics. Human behaviours and thinking about and around machines can, and does, cause serious problems. High energy machinery does significant damage when that energy comes into contact with the very vulnerable human body. Using the Energy/Barriers model of Incident Causation married with our knowledge of human thinking and behaviour can and will greatly assist us in our hazard evaluation and control.
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Group Presentations In the afternoon, attendees had the opportunity to debate the subject in smaller groups to discuss the following:
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For the first time, IPLOCA offered a webcast for part of the H&S Workshop and the Novel Plenary Session.
Delegates choosing this option had the opportunity to watch all presentations live online and to ask questions in writing through a web link.
The videos are available through this link.
The workshop was organised in conjunction with the Novel Construction Initiative Fall Session. To learn more about this event, please click here.
Chemin des Papillons 4 | 1216 Cointrin/Geneva | Switzerland | info@iploca.com | www.iploca.com | Tel. +41 22 306 0230 | Fax + 41 22 306 0239
Chemin des Papillons 4
1216 Cointrin/Geneva
Switzerland
info@iploca.com
www.iploca.com
Tel. +41 22 306 0230
Fax + 41 22 306 0239