Industrial safety, a concept that goes far beyond regulations and standards, raises a number of important questions that encompass our daily lives. However, What does it actually mean to guarantee safety in facilities, equipment and workplaces? How does it affect our routine, from the peace of our home to the work environment where we spend most of our lives? Why is it vital to become aware and receive training in this field, which covers many areas?
The exact purpose of this week’s breakfast colloquium on Industrial Security Council of Colleges of Industrial Technical Engineers of the Valencian Community (COGITICOVA)Together with INFORMACIÓN, it was necessary to comprehensively investigate these issues and reveal the complexity of industrial safety: an issue that, although it may not seem like it, affects all of us without exception, from companies to workers, consumers and families.
Through the voices of experts who are part of Valencia Industrial Sector Coordinator Consell -moderated by ve Carmen Lizán, department head in the INFORMATION department– The information day served to discuss the interests and challenges facing this issue, as well as to announce the latest projects and initiatives aimed at guaranteeing safety and quality in all areas of our lives. Industrial safety is not just a matter of regulatory compliance, It is a commitment to the well-being and protection of people, the environment and society as a whole.
A very broad concept
When you talk about industrial Security, We delve into a broad field that goes beyond protecting facilities and equipment. The term “industrial” may confuse us, because this is certainly not just a problem for large companies: It is about preventing accidents in people’s daily lives through inspection and maintenance of any installation.
Antonio Martínez-Canales Murcia, President of the Council of Colleges of Industrial Technical Engineers of the Valencian Community (COGITICOVA) opened the meeting by stating that this concept “covers the protection of people, goods and the environment in industrial, commercial and residential facilities.”It is essential to guarantee the safety of people and the environment around themIt affects every aspect of our lives. He also added that industrial safety should not be confused with occupational safety, which “though complementary, the latter has its own regulations” and focuses on the working environment.
Dissemination and education
One of the conclusions from the meeting is this: really protected When using company services or any facility (hospital, education, sports, hotel, restaurant…) As a society, we need to start being more demanding about compliance with regulations. However, in order to reach this point, the public must be well informed and studies on this subject must be carried out in advance. sensitization About the subject. For this reason, Inmaculada García Pardo, general manager Valencian Community Business Confederation (CEV), emphasized the importanceand raise awareness about industrial safety: “CEV works closely with the Generalitat to design awareness campaigns, lectures and conferences, as well as to carry out dissemination activities.” Among the initiatives, the creation of the Valencian Community Industrial Safety Awards stands out, which celebrated its third edition a few days ago. “To create visible examples of companies that do it well.”
Antonio Martínez-Canales Murcia also mentioned Various initiatives carried out by COGITICOVAIncluding informative sessions on industrial safety for students of different levels universities as well as the Valencian Community Management and Modernization Organizations from industrial areas. He also mentioned: Accelerates the Plan Ministry of Innovation, Industry and Tourism Yet SI-CHECK application, This allows companies to self-diagnose the compliance and maintenance status of their facilities.
Regarding his role media, García Pardo pointed out the importance of raising awareness about industrial safety and explained that it is necessary to disseminate more information about good practices and company models that comply with safety standards. President of the Valencian Association of Inspection Bodies (ASEIVAL), José Luis de la Rosa Marqueño, He elaborated that this is important at this point. Messages conveyed to the public about industrial safety are “in a positive sense”. De la Rosa also underlined the importance of education, as well as the need to learn from the most basic levels in schools and institutes “to create specialist professionals in the field of industrial safety through master’s degrees, vocational training or special qualifications.”
representatives FEMPAJorge Ibáñez Andrés (president) and Luis Mascaró Capdevila, (director of Legal Services and Associations), they wanted value vocational training (FP) -and Dual FP in particular- is something in the field of industrial safety implemented by the FEMPA FP School, allowing students to work while studying. They both accepted it VET should not be seen as “an option for less skilled people”, since you presented employment rates and almost 100% opportunities“and it is essential to meet the high demand for professionals in the industrial and metal sector.”
Installation, maintenance and inspections
Jorge Ibáñez spoke about the need for FEMPA to have installation and maintenance companies qualified in industrial safety He stated that it is essential to provide workers with safe working methods. “so that customers and consumers also perceive this security”and companies must comply with regulations.
Luis Mascaró insisted that all installers and maintainers associated with FEMPA must meet training and experience requirements as well as have civil liability insurance. «As the Federation, we ensure that all installers on the market are legal and official. “One of our tasks is to fight against the informal economy, which is the agenda of the day in our sector (installation and maintenance).”he stated.
ASEIVAL’s José Luis de la Rosa commented: inspections are important for industrial safety, dIt states that reviewing the service life of facilities ensures the proper functioning of facilities and the safety of people and the environment. «The work of inspection bodies is regulated and our inspections are carried out in a highly controlled framework, within industrial safety regulations. This does not mean that errors are not detected, Even though they are usually small, they should not be present because companies have maintenance departments for this. «The ultimate goal is for security to become part of the cultureWe know that everyone knows that every facility must undergo an inspection and that the administrative procedures for their implementation are facilitated and accelerated as much as possible by cooperation between local authorities and the Generalitat.
When security fails
when they show up Significant failures in industrial safety Antonio Martínez-Canales Murcia emphasized that this resulted in serious accidents: «“A responsible statement in the hands of an untrained person can lead to major problems.” In these cases, control bodies need to inform and take action, and they emphasized the importance of looking for the causes of accidents when they occur, in order to promote accident prevention.
As for rindustrial safety manager Inmaculada García stated that in companies: The introduction of this figure is a great advance He emphasized that this reveals the awareness of a company and emphasized the following: Industry Facilitation Plan Much work has been done to deliver specialist training in this area. “All these managers need to have a certain level of competence in industrial safety.”
Luis Mascaró stated that this figure is necessary to guarantee companies’ compliance with the regulations; and José Luis de la Rosa emphasized: «We have a lot of legislation regarding plant and equipment safety and it can be confusing. Therefore, the person responsible for industrial safety has been introduced. We wanted to have trained and knowledgeable professionals to prevent non-compliance with the regulations. He also added that facilities that do not comply with rules and regulations are not legalized, which means that insurance policies do not cover possible accidents.
An exercise in transparency, agility and simplification
One of the important issues discussed at the conference on industrial safety was: The importance of transparency and access to information by all interested parties. Therefore, through Accelerate the PlanThe Ministry of Industry has implemented measures to provide relevant information. facilities legalized by companies It will be made accessible to the public via the website. This not only provides a valuable tool for businesses, but also enables consumers and ordinary citizens. Learn more about the safety of the facilities they use in their daily lives.
Anyone, whether consumer, installer, engineer, designer or company, can access this information directly at: www.portalindustria.gva.es. This not only promotes transparency, but also helps people consult trusted sources and check if an installer is active and complies with established regulations.
All information regarding industrial safety
On the Industry Portal of the Generalitat Valenciana