IX Prevention Week: conference in A Coruña “ITSS actions in ORP matters”

In the framework of the celebration of the IX Week of Preventionn of Fraternidad-Muprespa, On on April 24, a conference on the “Acts of the Labor and Social Security Inspection in matters of occupational risk prevention” was held at the center of Fraternidad-Muprespa of A Coruña

The Provincial Director of A Coruña, Alejandro Lamelo Garrido, welcomed the speaker and all the attendees and briefly introduced the theme of the day.

Next Mª Encina Santamarina Durán, head of the Labor and Social Security Inspection in the Provincial Directorate of A Coruña, has outlined the lines of action that the ITSS is developing for 2024 in the province, such as the prevention of risks derived from exposure to environmental conditions, the new campaign on working conditions on fishing vessels, TME in housekeepers, integration of prevention, ORP with a gender focus, accident investigations, the European Campaign for Workplace Accidents, prevention of occupational diseases (Plans radon, asbestos, silica, etc...).

As notable data in the exhibition, indicate that currently 80% of inspection actions are carried out by judicial request and not as planned actions, and that currently the ITSS in the Provincial Directorate of A Coruña has five inspectors and seven sub-inspectors dedicated exclusively to prevention of occupational risks.

After the presentation, Alejandro Lamelo gave way to questions from the attendees in which doubts were raised about different issues, which were resolved by Mª Encina Santamarina in a clear and precise manner.

In closing, the Provincial Director Alejandro Lamelo Garrido intervened to comment on various aspects of what was discussed throughout the day and to thank the attendees for their presence.

The conference was well received among the mutual members of