March 2012 - According to ILO statistics there are 2.3 million work related deaths each year worldwide and 3,50,000 fatal accidents. The economic costs of accidents and ill health at work amounts to 4% of the world’s GDP. Human capital is as important to sustainable commercial success as the traditional resources of raw materials, machinery, energy, land ownership and capital. The health and safety of workers must be of paramount importance for any business.
Today no company can succeed for long without a healthy and motivated workforce. Maintaining safe and healthy workplaces is therefore as much in a companys' self-interest as stewardship of natural resources or increasing energy efficiency. Efficient H&S management is not only crucial from a moral point of view but also from a financial perspective and meeting applicable legislative requirements.
Realising the paramount importance of health and safety of workers, Fleming Gulf conferences is back with the 3rd OHS Forum 2012 to be held on 7 - 9 May 2012 in Kuwait. The event has received the esteemed patronage of Ministry of Health Kuwait and is supported by IOSH and GCC Health Ministers Council. The head of occupational health department from Ministry of Health Kuwait and Ministry of Health Bahrain will attend the forum alongside a large number of occupational health and safety experts from the GCC countries and worldwide.
During the three day conference, health and safety experts from the leading construction, petrochemicals and chemicals, oil and gas, power and water and aviation companies will share their insights and experiences. The forum features presentations that deal with a variety of issues such as occupational health and safety, cultural diversity, attitudes, ergonomics and workplace environment considerations and establish H&S mindset throughout the entire organization to mention a few.
Be a part of this exceptional gathering of top OHS and HSE professionals and get first hand information on best strategies and practices in maintaining safe and healthy workplace through exclusive pre-conference workshops.
About Fleming Gulf Conferences:
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With a rich history of producing high quality, industry specific business events around the world, Fleming Gulf Conferences is one of the leading names in the business intelligence industry.
Fleming Gulf, with its dynamic been responsible for bringing together decision makers, and the leading solution providers from around the world where they have debated, discussed and delivered key strategies that have shaped business today. Fleming Gulf’s B2B conferences are highly interactive events with a limited number of delegates from specialized industry sectors including Finance, Energy, Shipping, Logistics, Utilities, Real Estate, Construction and more.
Media Contact:
Priti Mathur
Marketing – OHS
priti.mathur@fleminggulf.com
T: +91 020 67276403
Event link - http://fleminggulf.com/hse--security/3rd-annual-ohs-forum-2012!e40
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Improving OHS Is Everybody's Business
April 2012, Kuwait – The success of a company lies in a healthy and motivated human resource. Maintaining safe and healthy workplaces is therefore as much in a companys' self-interest as is business strategy or energy efficiency. Efficient management of occupational health and safety is not only crucial from an ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility point of view but also from a financial perspective, as well as to meet the applicable regulatory guidelines.
Understanding the importance of health and safety of workers, many companies emphasize that the health of workers is an essential prerequisite for productivity of business. A planned approach to hazard identification leads to a need to manage the hazard effectively. Otherwise, what is the point of identifying any risk if it is then ignored?
Under the esteemed patronage of Ministry of Health Kuwait, The 3rd Annual OHS Forum 2012, a prestigious occupational health and safety conference and workshop program, will be held between 7 - 9 May at The Palms Beach Hotel and Spa, Kuwait. The forum is designed to explore the most significant challenges, developments and policies pertaining to occupational safety and making the workplace a healthy and illness free environment.
Supported by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, UK and The GCC Health Ministers Council, the forum is accredited by the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization, Ministry of Health, Kuwait where attending delegates can earn 15 CME/CPD credits.
Speaking about the event, Dr. AbdelLatif Elmor, Advisor for Occupational Health and Safety with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said, “This forum is the biggest in Kuwait, that addresses the various occupational health issues faced by Oil and Gas and other industries, in a comprehensive manner. I strongly recommend all Occupational Health and Safety professionals as well as senior management from petroleum companies to meet the distinguished experts and speakers from across the world coming together at this conference.” Dr. Elmor is presenting a paper on “Health Promotion & the Occupational Health System” at the conference.
Dr. Sameer Al Haddad, Head of Occupational Health Group at Ministry of Health, Bahrain will speak on the subject of “Ergonomic Risk Factors and Ergonomic Risk Controls” at the conference, about which he stated, “This forum promotes the science and practice of addressing health hazards in the workplace as well as looking to the challenges, and seeking new strategies to create safer and healthier work environments.”
During the three day summit, Occupational Health and Safety Experts from the leading conglomerates in Construction, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power, Utilities and Aviation companies will share their insights and experiences on succesful practices being deployed. Presentations dealing with a variety of issues such as Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), cultural diversity, attitudes, ergonomics and workplace environment considerations, are among those to be delivered.
About Fleming Gulf Conferences
With a rich history of producing high quality, industry specific business events around the world, Fleming Gulf Conferences is one of the leading names in the business intelligence industry.
Fleming Gulf, with its dynamic been responsible for bringing together decision makers, and the leading solution providers from around the world where they have debated, discussed and delivered key strategies that have shaped business today. Fleming Gulf’s B2B conferences are highly interactive events with a limited number of delegates from specialized industry sectors including Finance, Energy, Shipping, Logistics, Utilities, Real Estate, Construction and more.
Media Contact:
Priti Mathur
Marketing – OHS
priti.mathur@fleminggulf.com
T: +971 4609 1570
Event link - http://fleminggulf.com/hse--security/3rd-annual-ohs-forum-2012!e40
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