UNION EUROPÉENNE DES PRODUCTEURS DE GRANULATS

EUROPÄISCHER GESTEINSVERBAND

EUROPEAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION

News in Occupational Safety and Health in EuropeINFRA ry Conference – 18 January 2018 – Tampere – Finland

Miette Dechelle, UEPG Public Affairs Manager

Since 1987, UEPG is strongly promoting the interests of the European Aggregates Industry and has members in 27

countries in Europe

UEPG in a nutshell

UEPG Structure

UEPG Delegates Assembly

UEPG Board

UEPG General Secretariat

Health & Safety

Committee

RCS WG

Biodiversity TF

Water

Management

TFRecycling TF

Better Implementation and Regulatory Enforcement TF

Marine Aggregates

TF

Air Quality WG

Mining Waste BREF Review WG

RDS & EPD WG

Market Based Instruments WG

PR & Communication

TF

Environment Committee

Technical Committee

Economic Committee

Remuneration Committee

President & General Secretariat

… at your service

UEPG Health and Safety Committee

.• Place excellence in health and safety at the

centre of our activities

.• Improve daily the Health and Safety Culture of

the sector

.• Promote actively Health and Safety Good

Practices of the Aggregates Industry in Europe

Respirable Crystalline Silica

Directive 2004/37/EC (CMD) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work

Timeline CMD Revision first batch:

May 2016 European Commission Proposal June 2016 Debate at the EPSCO Council November 2016 EMPL EP Committee Draft Report February 2017 EMPL EP Committee Vote June-July 2017 Interestitutional Agreement Proposal October 2017 European Parliament Vote November 2017 Adoption of the Interestitutional

Agreed Proposal December 2017 Publication into the Official Journal 16 January 2018 Enter into force - Directive (EU) 2017/2398

17 January 2020 Members States’ transposition

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• A proportionate and technically feasible BOELV of 0.1 mg/m³(Respirable fraction) (Annex III) for “Work involving exposure torespirable crystalline silica dust generated by a work process”(Annex I - 6.)

• NEPSI Recognition as a valuable and necessary instrument tocomplement regulatory measures and to support the effectiveimplementation of the limit value (Recital 19)

• The evalusation of RCS when appropriate according to reviewprocess on the basis of available information, including scientificand technical data, economic feasibility, a thorough assessment ofthe socioeconomic impact and availability of exposire measurementprotocols and technicques at the worplace (Article 1-18ª – Recital 1)

Respirable Crystalline Silica

Directive (EU) 2017/2398 - December 2017 amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work - FI

Directive 2004/37/EC (CMD) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to

carcinogens or mutagens at work

Substitution (replacement)

Closed systems (if replacement not technically

possible)

Exposure reduction ‘as low as technically possible’

(if closed system is not technically possible)

If requested, inform competent authorities re exposures,

etc.

Restrict access to areas of risk

Strict requirements for workers’ information and training

Strict hygiene and health surveillance

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Respirable Crystalline Silica

- protection of health ofEmployees and otherindividuals occupationallyexposed at the workplace

- minimisation of exposure toRespirable crystalline silica atthe workplace by applying theGood Practices

- prevent, eliminate or reduceoccupational health risksrelated to Respirablecrystallinesilica

- increasing the knowledgeabout potential health effectsandabout Good Practices

European Social Dialogue

Agreement on Silica

NEPSI ActionsNEPSI Partners with the highcontribution of UEPG and itsMembers have been active on allfronts :

• Positions,

• Communications,

• and meetings with keydecision-makers (from theEuropean Commission, theEuropean Parliament andPermanent Representations inBrussels and Governments)

Respirable Crystalline Silica

The Directive is now adopted…What are the next steps?

Entry into force

16 January 2018

National transposition period

2 years - 2020

A common action and lobby are

recommended at national level

Risk of stronger requirements

Identify the representatives

of concerned sectors

Create a kind of national

coordination platform

Direct contact with Administrations in charge

of … transposition

… implementation

Contact with Trade Unions

and other Stakeholders

Communication

Raising awareness of the members

Prevent wrong debates and NIMBYISM

Developing training

Projects to analyse the national real situation of

the sector

Good practices & implementation

Health surveillance

Safety information of

products

Respirable Crystalline Silica

CMD 2nd Wave:

• Now at the European Parliament – Awaiting for vote on 21 February

• Rapporteur Claude Rolin (EPP, Belgium)

• Stronger legal recognition of NEPSI (in the Annexes)

CMD 3rd Wave:

. 2017 - Consultation of Social Partners

. Question to use another body to do the scientific evaluations:

SCOEL / Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (OSH Direcitves)Versus

RAC / Committee for Risk Assessment (REACH and CLP)

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Current

New

• The Social Dialogue "Agreement on Workers' Health Protection Through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products Containing it". UEPG is Signatory since 2006.

• Do not miss NEPSI Reporting 2018

• 15 January to 15 March 2018

• Guidance documents available at www.nepsi.eu

• Support: from National Representative, UEPG General Secretariat and NEPSI Helpdesk

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Organise health surveillance

Provide information, instruction and training to the workforce

Monitor the application of the Agreement & Good Practices (site level)

Carry out an INITIAL RISK ASSESSMENT

Based on the results of personal DUST EXPOSURE MONITORING

Implement Good Practices

(collective and if necessary personal protection measures)

on the application of the Agreement from site to

EU level, in a consolidated way. Once every 2 years

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NEPSI Road Map 2018-2020 Co-funding proposal:

1. Develop a specific action/training programme for the new generations of workers2. Update the Good Practice Guide and Task Sheets3. Develop a detailed standardised RCS Measurement Methodology 4. Continue the biennial Key Performance Indicators Reporting, enhance the

participation through continuous awareness, promote the Agreement in co-operation with Health Safety and Environment Specialists

5. Common methodology and protocol (currently reviewed) to be agreed on RCS control on site – Simplified Protocol on dust control on site targeting SMEs

6. Review the Agreement and the Good Practice Guide to check language coherence once the amended Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive will be adopted

7. Guidance for Members on the implementation of the CMD8. IMA “NEPSI 2.0.” Project : Guidance for integration of NEPSI measures into

companies’ HSE management systems9. Collect of data on exposure on site to be prepared for future proposal of lower limit value 10.Internal and external communication strategy to prepare Members

NEPSI

• In February 2016, France notified the ECHA Registry of an intention to submit aHarmonised Classification (CLH) for crystalline silica under the endpoint‘Carcinogenicity’, by 31 March 2017

• An alert concerning the risk of severe silicosis linked to the use of reconstitutedstone containing high percentages of crystalline silica was transmitted to therelevant French ministries whose asked ANSES, the French expert agency, to issuean update knowledge of the sectors in which crystalline silica is produced and used

• In January 2017, Directorate General of Labour informed our French Colleaguesthat the classification dossier of crystalline silica would not be submitted to ECHA inMarch 2017 but will await the recommendation of their expert agency (ANSES)due in March 2018. By then, they will either submit a classification dossier orwithdraw the intention to classify to ECHA.

• 2017-2018, ANSES would make a Risk Management Options Analysis (RMOA)before any decision to help Authorities to decide on further regulatory riskmanagement activities & to identify the most appropriate instrument to address.

RCS in a harmonised classification ?

Background and Timeline:

2012-15: Evaluation of 24 EU Directives on health and safety at work

2016: EC Internal Analysis & staff working documents and European Road map

Jan. 2017: EC Final Conclusion and Communication: “Safer and Healthier Work for All - Modernisation of the EU Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Policy”

Dec. 2017: EU Advisory Committee Safety & Health (ACSH) Opinion on specific revision of targeted directives

Jan.- May 18: ACSH and Experts Groups setting to review targeted directives for final Opinion

End of 2018: EC technical updates on specific directives

EU Directives on Safety and Health at work

The Framework Directive aiming at securing a minimum level of protection from work-related health and safety risks for the workers of all Member States

- Framework Directive 89/391/EEC- Surface and underground mineral-extracting industries Directive

(92/104/EEC);- Mineral-extracting industries through drilling Directive (92/91/EEC);- Safety and/or health signs at work Directive (92/58/EEC);- Work equipment Directive (2009/104/EC);- Personal protective equipment Directive (89/656/EEC);- Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive (2002/44/EC);- Physical Agents (Noise) Directive (2003/10/EC);- Chemical Agents Directive (98/24/EC);- Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC);- Manual handling of loads Directive (90/269/EEC);- Display screen equipment Directive (90/270/EEC);- Explosive atmospheres Directive (1999/92/EC);- Asbestos Directive (2009/148/EC);- Pregnant Workers Directive (92/85/EEC);- Fixed-duration employment relationship or a temporary employment relationship Directive (91/383/EEC);- Workplaces Directive (89/654/EEC);- Young Workers Directive (94/33/EC);- Medical treatment on board vessels Directive (92/29/EEC);- Physical Agents (electromagnetic fields) Directive (2004/40/EC); - Physical Agents (artificial optical radiation) Directive (2006/25/EC);- Biological Agents Directive (2000/54/EC);- Construction sites Directive (92/57/EEC);- Fishing Vessels Directive (93/103/EC);

EU Directives on Safety and Health at work

The determined Directives to be reviewed in 2018 are:1. Personal Protective Equipment (89/656) 2. Biological agents at work (2000/54)3. Medical Assistance on board (92/29)

4. The review of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD) is still an going work with “new batches” to come.

The proposed process for specific changes except for the CMD is: Based on the ACSH opinion, Experts and ACSH WGs will be set and meet

in February/March 2018.

A draft opinion on the specific directives should be adopted at the May plenary meeting of the ACSH.

The Commission has committed to doing the technical updates by end of 2018.

It is Important to note that this work will only concern technical amendments of the directive on ‘non-essential elements’ in the annexes.

There will be no ordinary legislative procedure with more substantial changes to the other directives during the current commission (till 2019).

EU Directives on Safety and Health at work

UEPG is liaison at the CEN/TC 151 - Constructionequipment and building material machines - Safetysur; Member of the CEN/TC 151-9 WG andEuropean Commission on the Machine Directive.UEPG is promoting actively “Safer by Design” andopened the initiative to Healthier Machines andEquipment.

UEPG with the support of its Members is focusingon standardisation for Healthier and Safer Machinesin Europe. Links are also made Globally over theGAIN – Global Aggregates Information Network.

• UEPG has developed H&S Tool box starting with themes like Vibration and Noise.

Healthier and Safer Machines and Equipments

Guidance, Share of Good Practices, Data Collection

Share of Good Practices

UEPG Health and Safety Committee Meetings

• Exchange of challenges faced and solutions found

• Promotion of National Good Practices per country and per themes

• National Examples: e.g. on ExternalTransportation (Contractors) on site

Promotion of Best Practices in Europe

Some Examples of the Social Pillar

UEPG Sustainable Development Awards

Next SDA in 2019 – Be ready !

Kiitos!

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