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This conference concludes the 2007 “Lighten the load!” campaign aimed to reduce the risks of work related musculoskeletal disorders.

The main objectives of the conference are to promote a global approach to tackle MSDs, embracing prevention of MSDs, and the retention, rehabilitation and reintegration of workers who already suffer from MSDs and to disseminate good practice solutions and models for the prevention of risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders.

The conference offers the opportunity to debate actual problems related to MSDs and modalities to reduce occupational risks and includes the annual good practice awards to recognise companies and organisations that have made innovative contributions to prevent MSDs, and the annual competition for organizing of the EW campaign at local level.

We are convinced that only together we may contribute, effectively, to the prevention of MSDs and the implementation of the best practical solutions.

08.30 - 9.30	Reception and registration of participants
9.30 - 11.00	Official opening of the Conference Mini concert of Bucharest National Opera children chorus
11.00 - 11.30	Cofee Break. Press conference
11.30 - 11.45	Report on activities unfolded within the framework of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007 “Lighten the load” Mihaela TRIPCOVICI, National R&D Institute for Labour Protection - Focal Point of European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Dantes Nicolae BRATU, Deputy General Inspector of State - Labour Inspection
11.45 - 13.15	How to tackle the work related MSDs. Causes, effects, risk reduction solutions. Occupational musculoskeletal disorders in Romania - Dr. Adriana Todea, Dr. Aurelia Ferencz, Occupational Medicine Department, Bucharest Public Health Institute. Key elements of the MSDs assessment and prevention politics - Dr. Didi SURCEL, Şef Secţie Medicina Muncii, Institutul de Sănătate Publică Cluj Napoca. Case study: disc herniation by lumbar spine occupational overstress - Prof. Univ. Dr. Eugenia NAGHI, şef Catedră Medicina Muncii - UMF ”Carol Davila”, Şef Clinică Medicina Muncii - Spitalul Clinic Colentina Bucureşti, Conf. Dr. Agripina RASCU, Asist. Univ.Dr. Claudia HANDRA, Catedra de Medicina Muncii - UMF ”Carol Davila”, Clinica de medicina muncii - Spitalul Clinic Colentina Bucureşti, Dr. Raluca MAROIU, medic rezident an IV – Clinica de medicina muncii, Spitalul Clinic Colentina Bucureşti. The impact of vibrations upon the musculoskeletal system – Eng. Silviu PLATON, şef laborator Riscuri fizice, Ing Dan NICULESCU, asistent cercetare, Institutul Naţional de Cercetare - Dezvoltare pentru Protecţia Muncii „Alexandru Darabont” Prevention of MSDs using special and ergonomics PPE - Eng. Florentina PORUSCHI, Eng. Emilia DOBRESCU, Eng. Virginia HENŢULESCU, Institutul Naţional de Cercetare - Dezvoltare pentru Protecţia Muncii „Alexandru Darabont”. Assumptions and perspectives in relation Occupational Medecine - Rehabilitation Medecine - Prof. Dr. Adriana Sarah NICA, Asist Univ. Florina OJOGA, Asist. Univ. Andreia MURGU, UMF ”Carol Davila” – INRMFB.
13.15 - 13.30	Discussions
13.30 - 14.30	Lunch Break
14.30 - 15.45	Good practices. Positive experience of several organisations concerning the reduction of risks associated to musculoskeletal disorders Good practice in the construction industry - Eng. Luminiţa MOHONEA, Inspector de muncă, ITM Galaţi Reducing manual effort of up and downloading activities at SC Coats Odorhei SRL - Eng. Laszlo HODGYAI, Şef serviciu prevenire şi protecţie SSM, Attila PETER, Asistent medical principal - SC Coats Odorhei SRL A Gadget Against MSDs - ITM Iaşi – Eng. Andrei George ALBULESCU, Inspector şef, Eng. Gabriela CĂLDĂRESCU, inspector de muncă, Eng. George Daniel TANASIEVICI, inspector de muncă, Dr. Corina PAPAGHIUC, ITM Iaşi Occupational safety and health a priority for management system of SC LEIPA PACK SRL - Eng. Ion NECULA, Director General, SC LEIPA PACK SRL, Dr. Liliana RÂPAŞ, SC MEDMUNSERVEXP SRL Transfer and supply chains for ball bearings elements - Eng. Valeriu BĂCUŢA, Şef Serviciu SSM, SC Rulmenţi SA Bârlad Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders within the construction testing labs - Eng. Livius POPESCU, Şef Serviciu SSM, Eng. Eugen ŞTEFĂNESCU, Inspector SSM, S.C. Hidroconstrucţia S.A. Reduction of the human effort in the welding electrodes packaging process – Eng. Sorin POPA, şef serviciu SSM, SC Ductil SA Buzău
15.45 - 16.00	Discussions
16.00 - 16.30	Cofee Break
16.30 - 17.00	Awarding of National Prizes for Good Practices in the field of safety and health at work and for the organising the “European Week 2007” campaign
17.00 - 17.30	Champaign and socializing
17.30 - 18.00	Closing of the conference

The European Week 2007 is an information campaign aiming to make safer, healthier and productive workplaces in Europe, by promoting holistic approach to MSDs that integrates both primary prevention and the return to work of those who suffer an MSD.

Having the support of the European Commission and Parliament, of trade unions and employers' federations, this annual initiative became one of the most important events dedicated to safety and health at work, in Europe. The European Week provides a unique opportunity to focus attention on the importance of safety and health at work.

The main objectives of the European Week 2007 are: to increase awareness of risks associated with occupational MSDs; to promote activities meant to reduce such risks; and to promote good practice solutions.

The European Week is coordinated by the Bilbao - based European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and runs in all Member States, EFTA countries and candidate countries. The Agency is the European Union organization responsible for occupational safety and health information.