The second edition of the RiscCAT congress, on Risk Prevention, Safety and Occupational Health, will take place on 6 and 7 May 2021.

The second edition of the RiscCAT congress, on Risk Prevention, Safety and Occupational Health, will take place on 6 and 7 May 2021.

The RiscCAT is a meeting point and reference for prevention professionals, and is growing with the aim of continuing to form a culture of prevention, raising the value and importance of prevention; improve the good practices of professionals and companies; promoting safety in the workplace; to know the latest trends in the sector and, ultimately, to improve the safety and health conditions of workers and companies and thus contribute to reducing accidents at work.

This year, in the face of the pandemic situation we are experiencing, a full day will be dedicated, on Thursday 6 May, to the impact and impact of the working population and companies. The participation of Dr. Oriol Mitjà, who will analyze the current situation and talk to us about prevention strategies in the work environment in the face of the new wave.

During the day, aspects such as preventive action and the role of SPAs, psychosocial risks and harassment at work or pandemic-time inspection strategies and campaigns will also be discussed.

Friday, May 7 will focus on the construction sector, metallurgy, the industrial world in general, and will give special relevance to the risks of falling from a height, one of the most common and serious accidents in the world of work.

The second day of the congress will be attended by leading professionals in the world of prevention, such as Ramón Pérez Merlos, who will talk about the importance of safety coordination from a practical point of view. The Catalan Institute of Safety and Health, Layher, the Construction Labor Foundation and LevelInstrukta will also take part.

In addition, there will be a panel discussion on social and political challenges in the context of a pandemic with the participation of representatives of trade unions and business federations.

The exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 forces to adapt the format to the new circumstances. The second edition of the congress will take place electronically.

Free registration at: www.risccat.cat