The seminar offered a diverse overview of current themes and practices in occupational safety in the construction products industry. Company representatives spoke about occupational safety in everyday life, and the program also covered ergonomics, the updated occupational safety package, and core safety controls in the construction industry.
Program and performances
9.00 Current events in the building products industry:
Annual survey results and serious accidents
Jussi Puustinen, Chairman of the RTT Occupational Safety Group, Nordkalk Oy Ab
9.10 Occupational safety in everyday life
- Non-standard work and risk management
Mari Valtonen, CRH Services Oy - Rolling stock and safety equipment
Juha Merjama, Tapaturva Oy
9.55 Ergonomics in construction work – load factors and effects
Physiotherapist Päivi Kinnunen
10.30 Occupational safety kit update
Juha Merjama, Tapaturva Oy
10.45 Vital safety practices in the construction industry
Henri Litmanen, Building Construction Industry Association
11.00 Summary and conclusion
Jussi Puustinen, Chairman of the RTT Occupational Safety Group, Nordkalk Oy Ab