Welcome
Dear Colleagues,
it is our pleasure to announce the 8th International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health which will take place in Resort Borik – Zadar, Croatia during 21-24 September 2022.
The organisers of the Conference are Karlovac University of Applied Sciences (VUKA), Instituto Politécnico de Beja, University of Niš, Faculty of Occupational Safety (Serbia) i International Slavic University G.R. Derzhavin (North Macedonia).
The aim of the Conference is to share and exchange the latest information and achievements in multidisciplinary fields such as occupational safety, health protection and safety in Croatia and abroad.
We cordially invite researchers and experts from all fields to take active part in working together to make this conference a place for exchanging experience and expertise in the field of occupational safety and health.
We expect around 120 papers to be presented through oral presentations and poster section. It is anticipated that two roundtables will be organized covering attractive topics in the field of occupational safety and health.
We expect around 250 participants (experts in occupational safety, representatives of occupational medicine, experts from the industry, union representatives, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
The conference will be organized as a hybrid event with the following presentation options:
- live / poster presentation in person, on-site
- online oral presentation in real-time
- pre-recorded oral presentation
Summary of previous conferences
In 2006, Karlovac University of Applied Sciences gathered professionals in the field of occupational safety and health in conjunction with professional and scientific conference Occupational Safety and Health co-organised by the Croatian Institute for Health Protection and Safety at Work, Croatian Ergonomics Society and Boise State University - Center for Health Policy - Boise, Idaho (USA).
1st International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 27-29 September 2006 in the premises of the Croatian Olympic Center (HOC) Bjelolasica. At this Conference, scientists and professionals from Croatia, USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia presented 69 papers. A total of 120 people participated, including the presenters, union representatives, companies and sponsors.
2nd International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 24-27 September 2008 also in the premises of the Croatian Olympic Center (HOC) Bjelolasica. At this Conference, 87 papers were presented and a total 168 authors/co-authors from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, USA, Slovenia and Serbia participated in the Conference activities. Two round tables were held in conjunction with the Conference:
- Stress at Workplace
- Mobbing at Workplace
Professionals of various professions attended the Conference, including company union representatives, renowned university professors, state officials, non-profitable organisations and other.
3rd International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 22-25 September 2010 in Resort Borik-Zadar Hotel. A total of 102 papers were presented there, and 169 authors/co-authors from Croatia, Argentina, USA, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Slovakia, Columbia and Italy participated in the Conference activities. Around 220 people attended the Conference, including the representatives of commerce and unions as well as occupational medicine specialists. Two round tables took place:
- Risk Assessment
- Supervision in Occupational Medicine Surgery
4th International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 19-22 September 2012 in Resort Borik-Zadar Hotel. A total of 126 papers were presented there and 240 authors/co-authors from Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Portugal and Italy participated. Two round tables took place in conjunction with the Conference:
- Discussion on the proposal to the Occupational Safety Act
- HIV/AIDS prevention with migrant workers and members
Around 240 participated in the Conference activities as well as representatives of commerce and unions as well as occupational medicine specialists.
5th International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 17-20 September 2014 in Resort Borik-Zadar Hotel. A total of 132 papers were presented and 250 authors/co-authors from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Serbia, Italy, USA participated. The round table Stress at Workplace was also held in conjunction with the Conference. Around 240 people (authors/co-authors, occupational medicine representatives, commerce representatives and union representatives) participated in the Conference activities.
6th International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health was held during 21-24 September 2016 in Resort Borik-Zadar Hotel. A total of 147 papers were presented and 250 authors and co-authors from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Serbia, Italy and USA participated. Two round tables were held:
- Medical certificate – problems in practice
- Mediation as effective solution to disputes related to occupational safety
Around 240 participants attended the Conference (authors/co-authors, occupational medicine representatives, commerce representatives and union representatives).
7th International Professional and Scientific Conference Occupational Safety and Health
was held during 12-15 September 2018 in Borik-Zadar Hotel. A total of 132 papers were presented and 244 authors and co-authors from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Serbia and Argentina participated. During the conference the following Round Table was held:
- Sick leave and working ability – mutual problem of family practitioners, Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO), Institute of expert evaluation, professional rehabilitation and Employment of People with Disabilities (ZOSI). Occupational medicine specialists, employers, etc.
Around 156 participants attended the Conference (authors/co-authors, occupational medicine representatives, commerce representatives and union representatives).
Welcome!
Organizing Committee
