The events, which take place between October 3 and 5 at São Paulo Expo, are expected to welcome 50,000 industry professionals
São Paulo, October 2018 – In a country where occupational safety still presents alarming statistics, new technologies contribute not only to reducing the economic impacts on Social Security, but also to saving lives. According to calculations by the Ministry of Labor, more than 400,000 workplace accidents occur every year in Brazil, resulting in more than 2,800 deaths. Therefore, the importance of 22nd Fisp – International Fair of Safety and Protection and then 13th Fire Show - International Fire Fair, which begin on Wednesday (3) at 1 PM and continue until Friday (5) at São Paulo Expo.
For three days, companies in the sector and experts will present the main innovations and discuss solutions to improve safety in all segments of society. Fisp is organized by Animaseg, Abraseg, and Sindiseg, and Fire Show by Abiex, with both being organized and promoted by Cipa Fiera Milano.
According to the Digital Observatory of Occupational Health and Safety, maintained by the Public Labor Prosecutor's Office in cooperation with the ILO (International Labour Organization), someone died at work in Brazil every four and a half hours in 2017. And a worker was injured every 38 seconds. Brazil is among the four countries in the world with the highest rate of deaths from workplace accidents, according to ILO data.
The opening ceremony, which takes place at 12:30 PM, at the entrance of the pavilion, will feature Filippo La Rosa – Consul General of Italy in São Paulo; Robert Tripoli – Director of International Development at Fiera Milano Spa; Graziano Messana – General Manager of Cipa Fiera Milano; Rimantas Sipas – Commercial Director of Cipa Fiera Milano; Robson Spinelli – Director of Fundacentro – Jorge Duprat Figueiredo Foundation for Safety and Medicine; Nércio de Souza Filho – President of Abiex – Brazilian Association of Firefighting Equipment and High-Pressure Cylinder Industries; Hector Abel Almirón – Executive Secretary of Abiex – Brazilian Association of Firefighting Equipment and High-Pressure Cylinder Industries; Adriano Serino – CEO of Sindiseg – Union of the Safety Material Industry; Raul Casa Nova – Executive Director of Animaseg – National Association of the Occupational Safety and Protection Equipment Industry; Antônio Aulicino – Institutional Relations Manager of Abendi – Brazilian Association for Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection; Afonso Mamede – President of Sobratema – Brazilian Association for Construction and Mining Technology; Jaques Levi – President of Abraseg – Brazilian Association of Distributors and Importers of Occupational Safety and Protection Equipment and Products; José Carlos Dias Carneiro – President of Abresst – Brazilian Association of Occupational Health and Safety Companies; Ricardo Lupinhares Pacheco – Vice President of Abresst – Brazilian Association of Occupational Health and Safety Companies.
Held biennially, the events will bring together within a 42,000-square-meter space around 700 exhibiting companies that will showcase the most modern solutions in occupational safety and protection, as well as in rescue and fire protection. Together, the two events are expected to receive around 50,000 visitors, including nursing professionals, occupational physicians, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational safety engineers and technicians, risk inspectors, corporate security personnel, safety committee (CIPA) members, firefighters, managers, directors, buyers, and other professionals in the sector.
Service:
22nd Fisp and 13th Fire Show 2018
Data: October 3 to 5
Time: from 1 PM to 9 PM
Local São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center – Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Km 1,5 – São Paulo/SP
About Cipa Fiera Milano
Cipa Fiera Milano, the Brazilian subsidiary of Fiera Milano—one of the world's largest trade fair and congress organizers, which each year attracts approximately 30,000 exhibitors and more than five million visitors—became the majority shareholder of Cipa do Brasil in 2011, giving rise to Cipa Fiera Milano. In Brazil, it organizes 12 trade fairs representing the most diverse segments of the economy, such as security, clean and sustainable energy, pipes and fittings, cables, occupational health, paints, surface treatment, window frames, rehabilitation technologies, inclusion, and accessibility, among others. Among the main brands in its portfolio are Exposec, Fisp, Ecoenergy, Reatech, Ebrats, and Fesqua.
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