OSH without borders
conference
27 - 29.09.2023
Hotel Drim // Struga, N. Macedonia
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About the conference
The “OSH Without Borders” conference is a unique event that aims to bring together OSH professionals from across the Balkan region to share knowledge and best practices on the topic of foreign workers. The conference is organized by 10 OSH organizations from 7 Balkan countries.
The conference is titled “OSH Without Borders” and focuses on the topic of foreign workers. The aim is to explore the unique challenges and risks that foreign workers face in the Balkan region and to identify effective strategies for managing these risks. The conference will cover a range of topics, including risk assessment, safety culture, training, and communication.
Why attend

Knowledge sharing
Participants can learn about the latest developments, best practices, and emerging issues in the field of OSH related to foreign workers.

Networking opportunities
Participants can meet and interact with professionals from different parts of the Balkan region, exchange ideas, and establish professional connections.

Publication opportunities
Participants can present their research and contribute to the scientific literature in the field of OSH related to foreign workers through paper and poster presentations.
Main organizer
General sponsor

Bultex99
BULTEX 99 Ltd is specialized in the production and supply of safety equipment and work clothing, import and trade of protective outfits and personal protective equipment. Our products guarantee health and safety at work by protecting workers against harmful effects of environment and working condition.
SPONSORS
Event timeline
27 September
(Wednesday)
12:00h
Hotel check-in
13:00h - 15:00h
Lunch
16:00h
Official opening (moderator, Msc. Ljupcho Kochovski)
– Dr. Dimitar Kovachevski, Prime minister of the Government of Republic of N Macedonia (TBC)
– Msc. Dejan Angelovski, President of Tutela and representative of all co-organizers
– Msc. Jovana Trenchevska, Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Government of Republic of N Macedonia
– Dr. Andreas Stoimenidis, Chairperson of the European Agency for Health & Safety at Work (EU-OSHA)
– Derran Williams, MA., MSc., Dip NEBOSH., CMIOSH, Senior Health and Safety Advisor, Environment & Sustainability Department, EBRD
16:30h - 17:30h
Presentations from the representatives of the Ministries of Labor from Balkan Countries
Group photo (main entrance of the Hotel)
17:30h - 18:00h
Coffee break
18:00h - 18:30h
Signing of MoU between the Ministries of Labor from the Balkan Countries
Q&A
19:30h - 23:00h
Dinner
28 September
(Thursday)
07:30h - 09:00h
Breakfast
09:15h - 10:45h
Presentations (lessons learned and good practices)
– Dr. Andreas Stoimenidis, Chairperson of the European Agency for Health & Safety at Work (EU-OSHA)
– Dr. Halim Hamzaoui, ILO Geneva
– Derran Williams, MA., MSc., Dip NEBOSH., CMIOSH, Senior Health and Safety Advisor, Environment & Sustainability Department, EBRD
– Alan Stevens, Head of Strategic Engagement at IOSH
– Rudolf Geczi, Vice President of ENSHPO
– Dr. Antonis Targoutzidis, Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Greece
– Msc. Luka Bratec Society of Safety Engineers Ljubljana, Slovenia
10:45h - 11:15h
Coffee break
11:15h - 12:45h
Presentations (lessons learned and good practices)
– Msc. Blagoja Bogoevski, Association for safety at work “28th April”, N Macedonia
– Dragoslav Tomovic Serbian association for occupational safety and health, Serbia
– Msc. Rumen Sholev, Foundation Center for Safety and Health at Work, Bulgaria
– Cvetan Kovač, bacc.in.sec, bacc.ing.traff, The European Society of Safety Engineers, Croatia
– Msc. Borche Stojchevski, Association of Safety Engineers, TUTELA, N Macedonia
13:00h - 14:00h
Lunch
14:15h - 18:00h
Boat trip to Ohrid
19:30h - 24:00h
Dinner
29 September
(Friday)
07:30h - 09:00h
Breakfast
09:30h - 10:30h
Working groups
10:30h - 11:00h
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Speakers
- DR. ANDREAS STOIMENIDIS
- LUKA BRATEC
- LJUPCHO KOCHOVSKI
- ANGELOVSKI DEJAN
- DERRAN WILLIAMS
- JOSIP TARADI
- DAVID TOMOVIĆ
- RUMEN SHOLEV
- ANTONIS TARGOUTZIDIS
- BORCHE STOJCHEVSKI
- NIKOLA SHOBAT