PAGADIAN CITY, 19 Feb (PIA) - Venturing in the direction of
developing the regional occupational safety and health blueprint, the Zamboanga
Peninsula Occupational Safety and Health Network (ZamPenOSHNet) in
collaboration with the Philippine Society for Mechanical Engineers (PSME)
ZamBASulTa chapter and in coordination with the Department of Labor and
Employment Region 9 (DOLE RO-9) will host the 1st Regional Occupational Safety
and Health Summit on February 20-21, 2013 at Marcian Garden Hotel in Zamboanga
City.
With the theme, “Embracing Challenges and Sharing Visions for an
Accident and Incident Free Region,” the summit aims to promote and sustain
excellence in the implementation of OSH programs in the region, to strengthen
the networking among OSH practitioners and advocates, the government sector,
other stakeholders, and to uphold the government’s mandate on zero accident.
Topics will focus on best OSH practices, trends, issues and
concerns, and the corresponding initiatives that have been carried out
involving industries such as those in agriculture, manufacturing, mining,
fishing, construction, transportation, communication, and health care.
Plenary sessions aimed at promoting Safety and Health in a Green
Economy, OSH and Decent Work, Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency
Preparedness will also be discussed in the said summit.
Meanwhile, exhibitors/ sponsors are also invited to introduce
their products and services as this will be an opportune time for owners,
managers, policy makers, safety practitioners, engineers, traders, and workers
in the region to meet, exchange ideas, and gather in one venue. (FPG/GIT/CAL/PIA9)