ISHCCO International Congress

Presentation

The International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO), in collaboration with the Spanish Construction Prevention Association (ASPRECO), will hold its 2026 Congress on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

The event will take place at the Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX), located in the city center and well connected to major transportation hubs. The congress will serve as a meeting point for professionals in the construction sector, with a special focus on safety and health coordination.

In addition to the congress, ISHCCO’s program in Madrid will include the Board Meeting on March 11, the General Assembly on March 13, and optional cultural activities on March 14.

Program

Throughout the day, national and international experts will share experiences, practical case studies, and innovative perspectives, fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange among safety coordinators, technical experts, site managers, institutional representatives, and other key industry stakeholders.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

16:00 – 19:00 Board Meeting
20:00 Informal dinner

Thursday, March 12, 2026

09:00 – 09:30 Official Opening

Conference Session 1: Coordination of safety and health

  • Case study: the developer’s needs and what the implementer offers
  • The role of the coordinator in maintenance in construction – Presentation of the study on accident reduction

Coffee break, networking and exhibition

Conference Session 2: International perspectives and future challenges.

  • BIM4OSH – Digital4OSH unites UK and Portugal construction experts to enhance OSH outcomes
  • Mindset, method and practical solutions to increase resilience
  • AI based on global prevention platform projects
  • Recurring problems on construction sites and possible solution

Lunch, networking and exhibition

Conference Session 3: Permanent protection systems to extend the useful life of buildings.

  • International case study applied to permanent protection systems.
  • SPC: How to improve collective safety on construction sites and make the most of economic resources
  • Guidelines on how to choose a protection system
  • Round table on the optimisation of permanent systems

17:00 Closing ceremony and end of the professional programme

20:00 Dinner 

Friday, March 13, 2026

09:00 – 17:00 General Assembly
20:00 Dinner

Saturday, March 14, 2026

10:00 – 12:30 Leisure activity
13:00 Lunch

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Venue and accomodation

The Congress will be held at:

Centro de Estudios y Experimentación de Obras Públicas (CEDEX)
Calle de Alfonso XII, 3, Retiro
28014 Madrid

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Registration form

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