National profiles on OSH – Methodology Pavan Baichoo SafeWork ILO Geneva

National profiles on National profiles on OSH – OSH –

MethodologyMethodology

Pavan BaichooSafeWork ILO Geneva

StructureStructure

Introduction Guiding principles for the

preparation of a national profile on OSH

How to prepare a national profile on occupational safety and health

National approaches to OSH

IntroductionIntroduction

Effective implementation of OSH needs full involvement of social partners

National OSH or SafeWork Programmes (NSPs)

National OSH profile (NP/OSH) essential Inventory of all tools available to

implement and manage OSH Should provide data for priority setting at

national level for OSH

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NSPs have 7 requirements:– Formal agreement with country– Establishment of coordination mechanism– Preparation of national OSH profile

(NP/OSH)– Situation and gap analysis– Prioritisation for nation OSH action– Action plan development, including indicators– Establishment of a sustainabale mechanism for

continual improvement, including periodic review

Guiding principlesGuiding principles

Be prepared with involvement of all partners

Include all data pertaining on the sound management of OSH

Provide practical information on all on-going activities at national level

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Basis for initiating action to identify gaps in national infrastructure related to the sound management of OSH

Provide the means for improved co-ordination among all parties interested in OSH

National profile outlineNational profile outline

OSH legislative framework:– OSH requirements in constitution– Major laws, including coverage– Laws covering certain aspects of OSH– Level of correspondence between ILO

OSH instruments and national OSH legislation

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National policy review mechanisms– Existence of a national policy on OSH

Coordination and collaboration– At national level

» Scope, membership and powers

– At enterprise level» Requirements included in collective

bargaining agreements


OSH technical standards and MS’s– OSH-MS implementation as well as

national framework development, including incentive schemes

– Technical standards used under law or on a voluntary basis

– Information on the use of ILO Codes of practice


OSH system implementation means

– National competent bodies» Inspection and enforcement systems» OSH labaratories» OSH information centres» Occupational health services» Workmen’s compensation services» Poison control centres


OSH system implementation means– Education, training, awareness raising

» Unversity or college courses related to OSH» Training structures run by employers’ or

workers’ organisations» Institutions conducting legally required

training for OSH specialists» National safety councils and associations


OSH system implementation means

– Specialised agencies in OSH» Standardising agencies» Agencies specialised in risk and hazard

assessment» Emergency preparedness, warning and

response agencies» NGO’s involved in OSH activities


OSH system implementation means– Overall level of human resources in OSH

» Number of occupational health physicians» Number of occupational health nurses» Number of Occupational Hygiene specialists» Number of inspectors» Number of environmental protection specialists


Statistics on accidents and diseases

– Estimated number of occupational fatalities per year (last 5 years)

– Estimated number of occupational injuries per year (last 5 years)

– Estimate of under-reporting as a percentage range


Policies and programmes of social partners

– Employers’ organisations» OSH policies and implementation,

training programmes, collective bargaining, national tripartite dialogue

– Workers’ organisations» OSH policies and implementation,

training programmes, collective bargaining, national tripartite dialogue


Regular and ongoing activities in OSH

– At national level:» National initiatives such as safety days etc.» Industry initiatives such as responsible care» Trade union OSH activities and initiatives

– International capacity building activities» TC activities directly related to OSH» Chemical safety management» IGO involvement


General data– Demographic data– Literacy levels– Types of sectors of economic

activity and percentage of workforce employed

– Economic data


Other relevant information Elements for input in the situation

analysis– Preliminary analysis of the data

collected– Elements that may be useful for

action under the national programme– Strong points and weaknesses

affecting the implementation of an OSH system in the country

National approaches to National approaches to OSHOSH

Cyprus Netherlands Norway United Kingdom Australia South Africa

CyprusCyprus

Implementation of national OSH policy through a Declaration

– Agreement between social partners and implemented by law

– Governs national OSH measures– Framework of rights and obligations– Promotional role for OSH– Guidance and encouragement– Yearly safety and health campaign

NetherlandsNetherlands

Rallying employers’ for yearly OSH action plans

– Primary responsibility for OSH– Standards for physical and

physiological aspects– Gives priority to objectives– Labour inspectorate enforces– Establishment of joint sector

agreements

NorwayNorway

Institution of the internal control system

– Prompted by rapid technological advancement

– States general obligations rather than trying to regulate all individual hazards

– Responsibility on those who create risks and those who work with tem

– Supplemented by non-binding guidelines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

UK - TargetsUK - Targets

AustraliaAustralia

Areas Requiring National ActionAreas Requiring National Action

OHS awareness

OHS skills

Practical guidance

National standards

Incentives Strategic enforcement

OHS data

OHS research

Compliance support

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TIO

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RIO

RIT

IES 5. Strengthen capacity of government to influence OHS outcomes

4. Eliminate hazards at the design stage

3. Prevent occupational disease more effectively

2. Improve capacity of business operators and workers to manage OHS

1. Reduce high incidence/severity risks

NATIONAL TARGETS

Reduce incidence of work-related fatalities by at least 20% by 30 June 2012 ( with a reduction of 10% being achieved by 30 June 2007).

Reduce incidence of workplace injury by at least 40% by 30 June 2012 (with a reduction of 20% being achieved by 30 June 2007).

NATIONAL VISION Australian workplaces free from death, injury and diseaseNATIONAL VISION Australian workplaces free from death, injury and disease

South AfricaSouth Africa

Policy andPolicy and

CommitmentCommitment TripartiteTripartite

South AfricaSouth Africa

SafeWork Website (SafeWork Website (www.ilo.org/safeworkwww.ilo.org/safework))

SafeWork secretariat (SafeWork secretariat ([email protected]@ilo.org))

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National profiles on OSH – Methodology Pavan Baichoo SafeWork ILO Geneva