The “Safety and Prevention of Accidents at Work in the Forest” will be the theme of some technical conferences that will take place on Thursday, January 9th, from 9:00 am, at Casa do Povo de Marmelete, in this town in the municipality of Monchique .
This is an initiative “aimed mainly at professionals in the forestry sector, but also at those interested in these themes”. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory, and must be made online.
"The theme of accidents related to forestry activity has been recurrent all over the country, resulting in permanent injuries or even fatalities, with a growing concern to alert the various professionals in the forestry sector (among them our service providers) to the safety of its workers and prevent potential accidents arising from their activity”, according to “2BForest”, which supports the “Forest Stewardship Council – FSC Portugal” in promoting the event.
Monchique was chosen to carry out these technical journeys due to the fact that it is «a predominantly forestry municipality».
The “Safety and Prevention of Accidents at Work in the Forest” conferences are organized by the “Forest Stewardship Council – FSC Portugal”, in partnership with the certification company “2BForest”, the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) and the Associação dos Forest Producers of the Barlavento Algarvio (ASPAFLOBAL).
Program:
9:00 am – Reception of participants
9:15 am – Opening session
– Monchique City Council
– FSC Portugal
– 2BForest
9:35 am – Safety in forestry work: Carlos Montemor and José Banaco, ACT
– Prevention of Work Accidents in the forest sector
– Risk factors associated with forestry work
– Obligations of the employer regarding health and safety at work
10:15 pm – Debate
10:45 am – Coffee break
11:00 – Field visit* – Safety and Prevention of Work Accidents in the Forest (Demonstration by 2BForest)
13:00 – Closing: Carlos Montemor, Director of ACT's Local Center
*Displacement for the field visit is the responsibility of each participant
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