VZJS22-14-Karl-Heinz Noetel

Vision Zero tools used and developed by the ISSA Construction Section

Karl-Heinz Noetel
President
ISSA Section on Prevention in the Construction Industry
Alemania

The role of the Section ISSA-Construction is primary to ensure the supervision on the state of practice and knowledge and contribute to the implementation of best practices taking into account the socio-economic and cultural context of the countries in the world.

The fatality rate in the field of construction is still higher than that in other industries.

With its prevention strategy “Vision Zero” ISSA Construction ─ by using appropriate preventive measures ─ seeks to create a working environment where no individual is injured or killed at work nor suffers from serious injuries or occupational diseases. To achieve this, ISSA Construction are using the seven Golden Rules as a basis and describes measures which contribute to meeting the named objectives.