1 Dr Małgorzata P ę ciłło Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute ul. Czerniakowska 16, Warsaw, Poland Implementation of provisions of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC in Poland

Implementation of the Framework Directive into the Polish law

Structure of the state administration responsible for implementation of the EU Directives of occupational health and safety into the Polish law

Standards on health and safety as a tool for implementing requirements of the Framework European directive into the practice of Polish enterprises

Polish standards PN-N on OSH MS PN-N-18001:1999 Specifications (minimum criteria) PN-N-18004:2001 Practical guidelines on OSH MS implementation PN-N :2000 Guidelines on risk assessment

OSH MS model in Polish standards System review by top management Checking and corrective & preventive actions Top management commitment and OHS policy Planning Implementation and operation Continuous improvement

Copliance of OSH MS with the PN-N istandard in companies that have implemented different management systems

The relation between occupational accidents rates and the level of compliance of OSH MS with the standard PN-N A higher level of OSH performance leads to lower accident rates

Relationship between rates of absence due to accidents and implementation of different forms of participation Source: Widerszal-Bazyl M, Warszaewska-Makuch M., Reasearch report, CIOP, 2004 Employee participation is an important factor influencing successful implementation of OSH management system

Activities in the programme:  Training representatives of companies in designing and implementing OHSMSs  Training PIP inspectors in auditing OHSMSs  Developing a plan of implementing OHSMSs and implementing the systems  Seminars for companies implementing OHSMSs  Internal OHSMS audits Additional:  Voluntary certification of OHSMSs  Exempting companies from routine PIP inspections A programme for promoting OHSMSs (SMIP - Safety Management Implementation Programme) launched in A programme for promoting OHSMSs (SMIP - Safety Management Implementation Programme) launched in 1999 by CIOP and the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) MORE THAN 60 COMPANIES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMME

Tools and activities supporting occupational risk assessment and follow-up activities

Safety management Occupational risk assessment Chemical risks Manual handling PPE Accident investigation Machinery safety Designing workstations Leaflets (ca 800,000) and brochures (66,000) providing practical information on OSH issues in accordance with the EU directives (PHARE project)

OSH checklists for SMEs in various sectors For 25 different sectors, e.g. for: Laundries Restaurants Transport enterprises Small construction sites Bakeries Grocer’s shops Furniture production Wear production

Each sheet consists of : physico-chemical data hazardous properties international codes and classifications principles of behaviour in an emergency data on toxicity data on the pollution of the natural environment requirements concerning packaging, transportation and storage. Chemical Safety Data Sheets

RISK assessment ACCIDENT registration OSH supports management of employee data related to OSH benefits PPE SELECTION ADMINISTRATION supports administering data of an enterprise structure and running other modules STER - Software tool for hazard identification and risk management An additional ASSIST module enables generating breakdowns and reports of OSH related activities

Internet services for SMEs i micro-sized enterprises

The 5 steps of occupational risk assessment Documentation of occupational risk assessment

Internet services for SMEs: construction sites, bakeries, wood- processing industry, food production..... Legal requirements Hazard identification PPE selection Checklists......

Educational and consultation activities

preparing 30 consultants in the field of systematic OSH management and providing consultation for medium-sized enterprises Aim: implementation of the EU directives Educational activities (PHARE project)

preparing educational materials and training for 400 employers and 800 employees’ representatives from SMEs preparing training materials, training for and certifying competence of 160 consultants supporting activities of SMEs in OSH and risk assessment Sectors: construction, rubber, chemical Educational activities (PHARE project)

Educational activities (PHARE project) Educational materials including OSH management and risk assessment for SMEs for e-learning

Certification of Personnel’s Competence The Centre conducts certification among others of:  lecturers in occupational safety and health  occupational safety and health experts  consultants for occupational safety and health management systems  OSH consultants for SMEs The Centre for Certification of Personnel’s Competence

Economic incentives to implement requirements of the Framweork Directive

The insurance premium is differentiated at a branch and company level THE INSURANCE PREMIUM The insurance premium depends on rates (per 1000 workers) of: è accidents at work (total) è fatal and serious accidents at work è occupational diseases è workers exposed to harmful working conditions

1 January March 2006: accident insurance premium was differentiated at branch level differentiation range 0,67% 3,60% of contributory basis 1 April … accident insurance premium is differentiated at level of branches and companies: differentiation range - 20% + 20% of contributory basis - 50% 1 April % Premium differentiation in Poland

Costs of implementing and maintaining OSH MS and benefits resulting from decrease in insurance premium in companies Source: J. Rzepecki: Costs and benefits of implementing OSH MS in company, 2006

SUMMARY Activities supporting implementation of the Framework Directive into the practice of Polish enterprises Research and development works leading to new technical and organisational solutions in the field of labour protection Promoting OSH management systems Educational and consultation activities Promoting and informing activities Economic incentives

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