ISSA Construction Section Standing Orders - Means of Action

(Art. 3)

• In order to achieve the objectives described in Article 2 the Section shall take the following measures in particular :
  • Improvement of occupational safety and health in the construction industry (civil engineering) by means of, for example :
    • training and continuing education,
    • public relations work,
    • educational concepts and training for instructors,
    • advise for enterprises, institutions and individuals,
    • development of prevention strategies.
  • Exchange of information with bodies dealing with social security and publication of this information.
  • Set up technical committees and working groups.
  • Organization of international symposia, conferences and seminars, together with international meetings of the technical committees and working groups.
  • Implementation of surveys and studies.
  • Promotion of research activities.
  • Cooperation with other International Sections of the ISSA.
  • Promotion of the involvement of newly industrialized and third world countries in the work of the Construction Section.