European Safety Week 2013

European Safety Week 2013

European Safety Week 2013 takes place week commencing 21 October 2013.

European Safety Week 2013 Theme: Working Together for Risk Prevention

European Safety Week 2013 Theme: Working Together for Risk Prevention


The theme of the week which is the same as the 2012 theme [Safety Week themes operate on a two year cycle] is “Working Together for Risk Prevention”.
According to Eurostat, 5,000 people annually  lose their life in the EU as a result of accidents.
The campaign focuses on:

  • managing risks
  • encouraging senior managers to actively engage in risk reduction
  • encourage workers and their representatives to worm with managers to reduce risks

The National Irish Safety Organisation encourages you and your organisation to participate in the campaign with the following suggestions:

Further information:
http://www.healthy-workplaces.eu