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. 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 11th, the General Assembly on March 13th, and optional cultural activities on March 14th.

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.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

08:30 – Participant registration and accreditation

9:00 Welcome Official opening

- Ms. Áurea Perucho, Director of CEDEX
- Ms. Evangelitsa Tsoulofta, President of ISHCCO
- Mr. Pablo Jarillo, President of ASPRECO

Session 1: Coordination of Safety and Health

Case study: the promoter’s needs and what the implementer offers
Mr. José Manuel Urbano, SEPRECO
Ms. Pilar Carrascosa, CONSTRUCÍA

Hazardous substances and the role of Safety and Health Construction Coordinators
Mr. Philip Baker, ISHCCO
The role of the coordinator in construction maintenance – Presentation of the accident reduction study
Ms. María José Rodríguez Largacha, INCOPE
Ms. Natalia Muñiz Castillo, INCOPE

ALSINA SAFETY
Mr. Xavier Peñarando, ALSINA SIP

Coffee break, networking, and exhibition

Session 2: International perspectives and future challenges. Collective protection in the construction phase

BIM4OSH – Digital4OSH unites UK and Portugal experts to enhance OSH outcomes
Mr. Manuel Tender, author of the book BIM4OSH
Mindset, method, and practical solutions to increase resilience
Mr. Helmut Weissengruber, DOKA – ISHCCO
IA basada en proyectos de plataformas de prevención globales
Mr. Karl-Heinz Noetel, ISSA – Construction – ISHCCO
SPC: How to improve collective safety on construction sites and make the most of economic resources
Ms- Yolanda Resa, RESA
EN13374:2025 New developments and application in construction –
Mr. Santiago Azor, STEN

Lunch, networking, and exhibition

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

Technical requirements for safety nets. Installation procedures
Mr. Daniel Cantó, LEÓN DE ORO
International case study applied to permanent protection systems
Mr. Laurent Grosse, FALLPROTEC
Common construction problems and potential solutions
Mr. Jorge Goldaracena, BPG
Guidelines on how to choose a protection system
Mr. José Fernández, FALLPROTEC
Round table on the optimization of permanent systems
Mr. Juan Miguel García Arranz, ADIF
Mr. Pablo Jarillo, INCOPE
Mr. Daniel Lillo, SIP ALSINA
Mr. Jose Fernández, FALLPROTEC