National Tripartite Workshop on the Implementation of the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents and Social Dialogue
This workshop took place on 17-19 November 2007 at the Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Workshop aimed to: (1) review the current situation and practices in the prevention of major industrial accidents in line with the Convention, and (2) draw up a plan of action for Saudi Arabia for the thorough implementation of the Convention. The Workshop is the first stage of implementation for the Convention of Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, 1993 (No. 174) in the KSA. The workshop successfully adopted the recommendations to identify the road map towards the full implantation of Convention No. 174.
The workshop consisted of two major programme segments. The first segment was an experts’ presentation laying out the technical aspects of the implementation of Convention No. 174, and the latter segment was a group discussion aimed at developing a plan of action for the implementation of Convention No. 174 in the KSA. Thirty nine members participated in the Workshop. Organizations presented included, inter alia, the Ministry of Labor, General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), Saudi Aramco, Civil Defense, and Fire Authority.
The workshop consisted of two major programme segments. The first segment was an experts’ presentation laying out the technical aspects of the implementation of Convention No. 174, and the latter segment was a group discussion aimed at developing a plan of action for the implementation of Convention No. 174 in the KSA. Thirty nine members participated in the Workshop. Organizations presented included, inter alia, the Ministry of Labor, General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), Saudi Aramco, Civil Defense, and Fire Authority.