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

Welcome Official opening

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

Session 1: Coordination of Safety and Health

Case study: the promoter’s needs and what the implementer offers
- SEPRECO and Construccia

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

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
AI based on global prevention platform projects
- Mr. Jorge Goldaracena, BPG
- Civil Works Representative

Lunch, networking, and exhibition

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

International case study applied to permanent protection systems
- Mr. José Fernández, FALLPROTEC

SPC: How to improve collective safety on construction sites and make the most of economic resources
- Ms- Yolanda Resa, RESA
Guidelines on how to choose a protection system
- Mr. José Fernández, FALLPROTEC
Round table on the optimization of permanent systems
- Mr. Pablo Jarillo, INCOPE
- Mr. Daniel Lillo, SIP ALSINA
- Mr. Josep García Miravete, GRAVITY WORKS
- Mr. Juan Miguel García Arranz, ADIF