Resources on Construction sector

  1. Building skills and formalizing employment for Syrian refugees in Jordan

    29 November 2016

    The ILO is implementing a new project in Jordan aimed at helping Syrian construction workers obtain permits, occupational certificates and social security enrolment. The UK-funded project is part of wider efforts to help formalize the work of Syrian refugees in specific sectors in Jordan. Some of the workers explain what it means to them to be formally employed in the country.

  2. Beyond Gold – Good practice from the London Olympics

    05 November 2015

    Presentation by Jean-Claude Poirier, Secretary General, ISSA International Section on Prevention in the Construction Industry, Prévention des risques professionnels, Caisse Régionale d'Assurance Maladie d'Ile-de-France (Cramif), France

  3. Differences between Work Cultures: Internal company comparison between Germany and the UK; Development of measures

    06 December 2011

    Presentation delivered by Dr. Oliver Polanz, Head of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Protection Center of the Hochtief Solutions AG Germany, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  4. Prevention and Good Practice in the Construction Industry

    06 December 2011

    General presentation delivered by Mr Gérard Ropert, Chairman of the ISSA Construction Section and General Manager of CRAMIF France, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  5. (A)live on site: Raising awareness on behaviour relating to daily risk taking

    06 December 2011

    Presentation delivered by Ms Françoise SOEUR, safety advisor at Vinci Construction, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  6. Impact of the Declaration of Brussels in Companies: Towards Boston Construction Section Symposium

    06 December 2011

    Presentation delivered by Mr Carl Heyrman, Managing Director of navb-cnac Constructiv and Vice-President of ISSA-C, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  7. Changing the Health and Safety Culture of the UK Construction Industry

    06 December 2011

    Presentation delivered by Mr Philip White, London Health and Safety Executive, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  8. WSH Approach on the Construction Sector in Singapore

    06 December 2011

    Presentation delivered by Mr Kevin Teoh, Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate in Singapore, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.

  9. Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Measures into the Construction Process at Frankfurt Airport

    25 November 2011

    Presentation delivered by Mr Dieter Arnold, Fraport AG, at the ILO International Safety Conference 2011 in cooperation with ISSA.