To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2024, the leading international trade fair A+A and the Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi) are emphasizing their commitment to the further development of global occupational health and safety. With the hashtag #WorldSafetyandHealthDay, the A+A trade fair and its partner Basi are calling on people to discuss the future of occupational health and safety on social networks. The aim is to find solutions for the comprehensive tasks in a rapidly changing world of work.
Innovative approaches in a changing world of work
Advancing digitalization, climate change and the developments of Work 4.0 are confronting companies and their employees with new and complex challenges – including mental stress, for example due to excessive demands, increased flexibility and disruption (new or significantly changed business models). In addition to known hazardous substances such as asbestos, hazardous substances are emerging as a result of new products, and it is often not yet known whether and to what extent they can affect the health of employees “We focus on current topics, developments and trends in occupational safety at the A+A Congress, the central German joint event for occupational safety and health with an international reach. We also regularly host discussions on selected topics. On the occasion of World Day 2024, the successful online event ‘Basi in Dialogue’ on 25 April from 3.30 pm dealt with the benefits that arise from standardization procedures for occupational health and safety,” explains Dr. Christian Felten, Managing Director of Basi.
“A+A serves as a central platform for the exchange and development of measures that make workplaces safer and healthier,” explains Lars Wismer, Director of A+A. “On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, A+A and Basi work together to raise global awareness of the implementation of safety standards through targeted communication and education campaigns.”
Strengthening occupational health and safety through global networking
Global networking strengthens occupational safety and health by enabling the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions across national borders. Messe Düsseldorf supports this approach with its international trade fair portfolio Occupational Safety & Health, which includes CIOSH in Shanghai, OSHA in Singapore and TOS+H Expo 2024 in Turkey. Basi cooperates with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the ORP Foundation (Occupational Risk Prevention) to promote the cause.
Further information can be found on the Basi event page and on the A+A homepage.