8th European Conference on standardization, testing and certification in the field of occupational safety and health
Cracow, Poland, 13-14 June 2024
8th European Conference on standardization, testing and certification in the field of occupational safety and health, 13-14 June 2024, Cracow, Poland
The 8th European Conference on Standardization, Testing, and Certification in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) took place in Cracow, Poland, on June 13-14, 2024. Organized by EUROSHNET, this international conference was themed "World in Transition – Europe in Adaptation – OSH Under Pressure" and attracted OSH experts from various sectors.
Key discussions focused on the impact of evolving European policies and legislation on OSH, and in particular on their preventive instruments: standardization, testing and certification in light of initiatives such as the EU Green Deal, Circular Economy, Digital Decade, AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and Machinery Regulation. Experts analyzed how these developments influence the design, performance, and safety of products, as well as management systems and new forms of work.
The conference featured six sessions covering:
- EU OSH and standardization strategies
- Implications of the Machinery, AI and Cyber Resilience Regulations for standardization and market surveillance
- Circular Economy, Green Deal, and REACH: challenges and standardization
- Human approach towards new forms of work and OSH management
- Product design: innovative aspects
- Current and future challenges in standardization, testing, and certification
105 Participants included representatives from European and national public authorities, OSH institutions, social partners, manufacturers, importers, product users, accident insurance institutions, testing and certification bodies, and standardization organizations.
Detailed Conference Programme 
More information:
https://www.euroshnet.eu/conference-2024
