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The team of Olymp – Safety Equipments and Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” greet all members and activists of CITUE for the 25th anniversary since the establishment of the confederation.

The international organization GS1 carried out a global forum under the slogan “The power of GS1 to change the way we live and work” from 9 until 13 of February. The managing director of “Olymp – Safety Equipment“, Boril Tashev, as well as a representative of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” were among the 670 delegates from around 80 countries and participated in opening the forum in Brussels. Bulgaria was represented by a delegation, with the administrator of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cvetan Simeonov, as its leader.

The event included parallel seminars on diverse topics inspiring many plenary sessions, meetings of the working groups, exhibits and conferences concerning important projects and key initiatives from all over the world.

The first day was devoted to the GS1 standards in healthcare. Among the lecturers were Mike Wallace (Abbott Laboratories), Steve Graham from the Ministry of Health of the United Kingdom and Daniel Torntun (GAVI Alliance). Moreover, Chris Reswebber (JM Smucker Co.), Richard Jenkins (Marks & Spencer) and Amitt Menipaz (e-Bay) presented the topic of “Retail trade”.

During the second day the main topics of the plenary sessions were the incorporation of GS1 standards in the transportation, the logistics and the quality of the presented data.

The application of the GS1 standards in the transportation and the logistics contribute to a more transparent service and reduces the time of delivery. Data about the results of the initiative for the harmonization of the e-messages in the United Kingdom was presented on the forum. It started in the early 2007 with a project by Tesco.

At first, the aviso of the delivery and the process of marking the delivery units of fresh food stood in the limelight. Gradually the project started to cover the rest of the products. As a result of the project a realization of savings amounting to 170 million pounds are expected in 2016.

David McNeil of OneSteel explained the advantages for the transportation companies of achieving a high level of transparency in the management of delivery “from start to end” in the intermodal transportation corridors.

A special attention was given to the “quality of data” for increasing the effectiveness, reducing the costs and ensuring the security of the consumers.

Striving for 100% data quality is a top priority for GS1, because the information stored in the services based on the GS1 standards, is used by various applications, end users and regulators. For example, data quality plays a critical role in presenting the nutritional information and allergens to the end users according to Regulation 1169/2011 of the EU.

The low quality of information affects the effectiveness of the processes in the distribution centers and the retail chains negatively. A current research in the field, carried out by Bayard Consulting shows that 70% of the items of one retail chain included in the research, lacks any kind of logistic size. This subsequently leads to problems with planning the transportation, storage and processing the deliveries.

In the Eve of Christmas and with the upcoming New Year the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health and Safety” organized a reporting conference and a cocktail party with the special cooperation of “Olymp – Safety Equipment”. Thus, it lay the foundations of a marvelous tradition in its first year of operating.

Awards were given for the efforts of the team, their partners and all the governmental and non-governmental organizations for achieving our mutual cause, namely the safe, healthy and effective labor for every Bulgarian citizen.

Short announcements were presented in the organized conference such as a report for the annual activities and the planned events of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” under the heading of “BA LHS – Culture for healthy workplaces – managing stress, tendencies and perspectives”. Mr. Yordan Stoykov – CEO of the BA LHS and an expert on safety, presented the topic.

Mrs. Darina Konova, a representative of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy acquainted the guests of the event with the work of EU OSHA in Bulgaria. Focus points and campaigns.

Mrs. Natalia Dicheva, a representative of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry acquainted the attendants of the event with the activities of the BCCI as well as the past and upcoming European programs for developing the small and medium-sized business.

The official part of the event ended with a word from Mr. Boril Tashev, manager of “Olymp – Safety Equipment”, vice-president of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety”, member of TK-50 and a longtime expert of safety.

Employees of “Olymp – Safety Equipment”, a founding company and a member of BA LHS presented an avant-garde review under the title of “Safely dangerous”. On this fashion defile were presented contemporary personal safety means, work attire and safety equipment.

In the end of the year, with Christmas and New Year’s just around the corner, BA LHS rightfully acknowledged the efforts and the contribution of the governmental and non-governmental organizations for the healthy and safe working conditions.

Ministry of Labor and Social Policy – award was given to Mrs. Kalina Petkova.

Mrs. Rumyana Mihaylova of the General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency was awarded.

Тhe Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – the award was given to Mrs. Natalia Dicheva.

The Independent Syndications in Bulgaria – the award was given to Mr. Dr. Ivan Kokalov.

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerse – the award was given to Mr. Dobri Mitrev.

The Confederation of Labor “Podkrepa” – the award was given to Mr. Alexander Zagorov.

For its realized donation jointly with Devnia Cement, “Olymp – Safety Equipment” received a diploma of gratitude from the special school of “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” in Krivnia village, Provadia municipality, Varna region. Mr. Boril Tashev received a prize for overall contribution in the safety of BA LHS.

“Olymp – Safety Equipment” was awarded for its contribution with a plaque of gratitude by BA LHS.

Companies that have implemented different innovations in safety also received prizes:

“Ideal Standard – Vidima” AD – the award was received by Mr. Hristo Hristov

“Biovet” AD, Ms. Elena Tsikalov.

“Solvay Sodi” AD, Mr. Nikolay Danev.

“Yazaki Bulgaria”, Mr. Ivan Zheliazkov.

“Trakya Glass Bulgaria” EAD, Mr Sunay Ramadan and Mr. Musa Dzhivgov.

“Devnya Cement” EAD, Mr. Stoyan Shterev.

“Golden Panega Cement” EAD, Ms. Paolo Fellin.

“KCM” EAD, Mr. Nikolay Chalakov.

“Goroubso” AD Kardzhali, Ms. Kalinka Petrova.

“Stomana Industry” AD, Mr. Georgi Georgiev.

“Palfinger Produktsionstehnik Bulgaria” OOD, Ilian Todorov.

“Elhim – Iskra” EAD, Ms. Irena Dimitrova.

“Holcim Bulgaria”, Mr. Georgi Iliev.

“Nestle Bulgaria” Mr. Jordan Neshev.

We appreciate the contributions of all our partners to promote the mission and goals of BA LHS – Community socially engaged with the idea of raising the standards of health and safety at work, leading to stability and security in economic and social terms, so necessary and desirable for all of us in our difficult and busy day! We are together, sharing knowledge and best practices, supporting partners.

Here you can see new pictures of the competition for the best drawing “Mom and Dad work SAFELY!”:

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On 22.10.2014 the information seminar “Healthy Workplaces – Manage Stress” was held in “Solvay Sodi” AD within the European Week of Safety and Health at Work. The event is aimed at the realization of the practical tools and guidelines on how to deal with growing psychosocial risks and stress at work. Prevention and management of these risks are an important task which will lead to productive workforce in good health, reduction of the absences at work and the rate of accidents and injuries.

The following topics were presented on the seminar:

• Presentation of Solvay Sodi. Global agreement on corporate social responsibility between Solvay and IndustriALLGlobalUnion – training film. Speaker: Georgi Georgiev – Head of OHS /Occupational Health and Safety/.
• Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” – presentation. Good practices for stress prevention. Initiatives. Speaker: Yordan Stoykov, Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety”.
• Workplace stress – new and increasing risks. Speaker: Svetla Petrova, representative of “Olymp – Safety Equipments” Ltd
• Presentation of Project BG051PO001 – 2.3.01 «PREVENTION ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK» of EA General Labour Inspectorate. Speaker: Yordan Stoykov, Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety”.

New initiatives of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” were presented on the seminar: Children’s Drawing Competition: “Mom and Dad work safely …”, A series of information boards “Healthy Workplaces – manage stress!” and etc.

The events were attended by professionals in occupational medicine and safety within the region and representatives of EA GLI /General Labour Inspectorate/.

Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” and Olymp – Safety Equipments received a certificate of participation in the campaign “Healthy Workplaces” and support the initiatives of EU-OSHA.

Certificate – BA LHS, Olymp Safety Equipment

Dear Partners,

We would like to inform you about the competition for children’s drawings, organized by BA LHS:

“Mom and Dad work safely!”

The competition begins on 21.10.2014 and ends on 18.04.2015.
The competition is open for children of employees of your company.
The winners will be provided with incentive certificates and participation in the International competition.

We are looking forward to your support and participation in this initiative and we greatly appreciate your contribution to promote the mission and purposes of the organization: Knowledge, skills, culture for efficient and safe work leading to better, successful and happy life for all.

Team of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety”

Boril Tashev with the support of Georgi Iliev – Chairman of BA WHS and the financial support of Olymp – Safety Equipments developed posters and banners on the occasion of the campaign of “Healthy Workplaces – manage stress” of EU-OSHA, with respect to the workplace stress.

Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety” in cooperation with the CL Podkrepa, BCCI, BIA, BMGK, Resource Systems, Olymp – Safety Equipments and other partners are planning events in various cities within the bounds of the annual Week of safety 20.10.2014 – 26.10. 2014.

The purpose is: Exchange of experience on good practices for safety and health at work.

Under the motto:
“Knowledge, skills and culture for efficient and safe work”
leading to better, successful and happy life for all.
We kindly ask all who wish to take part in the activities to contact us at the following phone numbers:

+359 886 320 415
+359 887 984 785
Or contact us by email:
labor@healthandsafetybg.com

The team of the Bulgarian Association “Labor, Health, Safety”