Hoisting Day

Safety in overhead work

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Safety in overhead work

Wednesday 5 March 2008, 14.00
Respighi Hall - 1st Floor - Palaexpo

The convention seeks to offer the most complete possible answers to these questions:
Overhead work: why has the European Union issued a Directive in this field? Accidents at work and mortality following falls from height: the worst-affected sector is the building industry - why? What is the most suitable equipment that can be used?
What are the compulsory requirements of employers concerning training? What does training mean?
What are the training requirements for users of other access systems such as overhead work platforms or boxes mounted on telescopic systems? What does "adequate training" mean as per Law 626 and why is it compulsory?
Who can perform maintenance work?
The concept of qualified technicians. The Compulsory Control Register: what is the situation today for compulsory commissioning and periodic checks?
Investments in training and maintenance: what are the benefits for companies?

Programme

14.00	Vincenzo Andreazza (Managing Director) ALIMAK-HEK
14.15	Mauro Potrich (Quality & Safety Management Director ) CTE
14.30	Daniele Felicani (Research & Development director) MANITOU
14.45	Roberto Arioli (Technical Office Manager) ITECO
15.00	Mario Lombisani (Testing Manager) LIEBHERR Italy
15.15	Gianmarco Bonetti (technical director) 3B6-
15.30	Marco Perlo (safety and training) MERLO spa
15.45	Mr. Alessandro Spanio (training manager) VENPA spa
16.00	Round table with representatives of institutions: Mario Alvino (General Directorate) Ministry of Work and Social Security Vincenzo Correggia - Chief Technical Inspector for Industry Ministry for economic development Daniele Novelli Manager U.F Verifications & Machines - Tuscany Region Antonio Capizzi - Territorial Department Director I.S.P.S.E.S.L. Verona
17.00	QUESTION TIME (all speakers will answer questions from the audience)

Coordinated by MACCHINECANTIERI , AISEM Italian Hoisting, Lifting and Handling Systems Association) and IPAF INTERNATIONAL POWERED ACCESS FEDERATION in collaboration with VeronaFiere.