HEARING - DYING AT WORK: the case of Thyssen-Krupp Turin
11/03/2008
MEP Pier Antonio PANZERI (PSE) MEP Roberto MUSACCHIO (GUE/NGL)
H E A R I N G
DYING AT WORK
Fatal accidents and safety at work, the case of Thyssen-Krupp/Turin
TUESDAY 11/03/08, 15:00-16:30 ROOM S2.1
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, SRASBOURG
Following the tragic accident at the Thyssen-Krupp steel plant in Turin in which seven workers died and the recent tragedy in Molfetta where other five workers were killed, the issue of fatal accidents and safety at work becomes a priority. The hearing "Dying at work", with the participation of two workers from Thyssen-Krupp, will focus on security measures which need to be urgently implemented in those sectors which are most vulnerable to the risk of accidents for workers.
with the participation of
Antonio BOCCUZZI
worker at Thyssen-Krupp, Turin
Ciro Massimo ARGENTINO
worker atr Thyssen-Krupp, Turin
Annalisa LANTERMO
regional health authorities, Turin
MEP Glenis WILLMOTT (PSE)
rapporteur on the Community Strategy 2007/2012 on health and safety at work
have confirmed their presence
Martin SCHULZ (President of the PES Group), Francis WURTZ (President of the GUE/NGL Group), Monica FRASSONI (Co-President of the Greens Group), Luigi COCILOVO (Vice-President of the EP, ALDE)
16:30 -18:00 - Following the debate the movie "Morire di lavoro" will be screened in the presence of the director Daniele SEGRE.
Workers and their families play the leading roles in this documentary film that investigates the construction industry in Italy.
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