Seattle, WA, USA--(Jobwerx News)--The first time ever World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in the US focuses on prevention of injuries and fatalities in the workplace, September 18-22 in Orlando.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and network with experts from around the world, held for the first time in the USA.

The National Safety Council has named June as national safety month in the United States. The Congress is a five-day event - including an array of educational platforms (technical, practical, research topics) and networking opportunities.

The World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is an international forum of 3000+ professionals who gather every 3 years to exchange ideas, research and best practices on highly topical issues in the area of Occupational Safety and Health.

Attendees include: safety engineers and technicians, hygienists, ergonomists, occupational physicians, labor inspectors, scientists and researchers, technical factory inspectors, trainers and teachers, workers and their representatives, decision makers in the public sector and in social security, senior executives in industry, representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations.

DuPont will serve as The Premier Sponsor of the XVIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. DuPont is considered one of the safest industrial companies in the world. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor's latest available statistics, DuPont has a workplace safety record that is 11 times better than the U.S. industry average.

The theme of the upcoming World Congress is "Prevention in a Globalized World - Success through Partnerships." Unveiling new research and innovations, identifying best safety practices that can be emulated around the world, and providing recommendations as solutions for the future are some of the initiatives that are expected to surface at this World Congress.

Organizers of the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Orlando include the United Nations International Labor Organization, the International Social Security Association, and the National Safety Council.

The Department of Labor (OSHA, MSHA, ILAB) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are providing support for the World Congress and are participating as important government partners of the National Organizing Committee.

The National Safety Council is one of the organizers of the event and serves as the American host of the conference.

Themes for the 2005 World Congress include:
. Impact of Globalization: Opportunities and Risks
. Leadership in Safety and Health
. Challenges in a Changing World of Work
. Prevention is a Value in a Globalized World

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