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With the theme ‘People matter! What does that mean for us?’, the 39th International A+A Congress will kick off on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 at 1 p.m. in Room 14, Hall 1, 1st floor, with an exciting and varied programme.
High-ranking representatives from politics, prevention and social security will provide impetus for global developments in safety and health at work.
At the World Social Security Forum (WSSF 2025) in Malaysia, Dr. Christian Felten was re-elected as Vice President of the International Section on Prevention in Transportation of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). His re-election highlights his international recognition as a key figure in shaping modern occupational safety strategies.
One third of EU workers are exposed to climate change-related risks ─ such as extreme heat, extreme weather events or poor air quality, a survey by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has revealed. In parallel, 31% of workers are concerned about the impact of environmental risks on their safety and health at work.
A+A, the world’s leading trade fair for personal protection, occupational safety and health at work, has published a new white paper on the topic of ‘New Work – The Future of Work’. It offers practical insights into current developments in healthy, safe and future-oriented working environments – with contributions from science, business and society.
Explore the impact of economic incentives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting on occupational safety and health (OSH). The latest discussion papers from EU-OSHA examine how external organisations in Germany can create economic incentives for organisations, including in SMEs, to promote preventive OSH measures. These incentives may take the form of competitions, awards, lower insurance premiums, or subsidies.
Every year, the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the construction industry (BG BAU) registers more than 90,000 accidents at work. Every fourth day, construction workers suffer a fatal accident. All those who have lost their lives as a result of an accident at work or an occupational illness are remembered on Workers Memorial Day. The idea is that no one should be harmed at work. BG BAU is taking part in the central memorial event organized by the German Construction, Agricultural and Environmental Workers’ Union (IG BAU) on April 28 in Leipzig.
“You too! Act instead of gawking!” was the title of the violence prevention conference in Vienna, where 300 participants discussed concrete measures to combat violence and improve safety in the workplace. The event was organized by the Vienna Chamber of Labour, the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB), the trade unions vida, GPA, GÖD and the Weißer Ring association.