Along with being Europe’s biggest economy, Germany can now also add host of the European Vision Zero launch to its credit. The ISSA Secretary General, Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, took to the stage at the A+A event at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf on October 17th to present the Vision Zero concept to a room filled with enthusiastic representatives from different sectors . The audience included government workers, members of international organizations and influential directors in the private sector.

Every two years, the Messe Düsseldorf convention centre hosts the A+A exhibition where over 70,000 people from all over the world visit over three days to see the newest advancements in occupational safety technology and products. Hundreds of exhibitors set up their stands to showcase their latest work boots, high-performing smart gloves and machines that automate tedious tasks. Different social insurance providers and advocates of good labour conditions were also present.

More than 130 industry professionals and prevention experts met at the Thai Vision Zero launch at the first International Thailand Vision Zero Conference, 12-13 September 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. Conducted in close cooperation with the Thai Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) and ISSA Mining, the event was held right after the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017 in Singapore. The two-day conference in Thailand combined excellent presentations by Thai and international speakers.

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) launches the first ever global campaign to improve safety, health and wellbeing at work. The campaign aims to engage companies worldwide to systematically cut down on occupational accidents and diseases by investing in a healthy and motivated workforce.