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Citation
(2005), "European construction safety summit", Structural Survey, Vol. 23 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.2005.11023aab.005
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
European construction safety summit
European construction safety summit
Keywords: Health & safety, Europe
The Bilbao Declaration which was signed at the European Construction Safety Summit on 22 November 2004 (jointly organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and the Dutch Presidency of the EU) sets out five key actions that need to be taken to lift health and safety standards in Europe's construction industry. These include:
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Integrate health and safety standards into procurement policies, supported by guidelines for purchasing goods and services.
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Ensure safety and health is taken into account at the design and planning stages of construction projects.
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Use site inspections and other techniques to encourage more businesses to comply with safety and health legislation.
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Develop guidelines to help businesses comply with this legislation, especially small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Stimulate higher standards of safety and health via social dialogue and agreements on training, accident reduction targets and other issues.
The organisations that signed the Bilbao Declaration include: European Construction Industry Federation; European Federation of Building and Wood Workers; European Builders' Confederation; European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations; Architects' Council of Europe and; European Council of Civil Engineers.