National profiles on OSH – Methodology Pavan Baichoo SafeWork ILO Geneva

Structure 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

Introduction 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

Int./2 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 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

Guiding principles/2 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 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

National profile outline/2 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

National profile outline/3 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

National profile outline/4 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

National profile outline/5 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

National profile outline/6 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

National profile outline/7 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

National profile outline/8 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

National profile outline/9 Policies and programmes of social partners Employers’ organisations OSH policies and implementation, training programmes, collective bargaining, national tripartite dialogue Workers’ organisations

National profile outline/10 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

National profile outline/11 General data Demographic data Literacy levels Types of sectors of economic activity and percentage of workforce employed Economic data

National profile outline/12 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 OSH Cyprus Netherlands Norway United Kingdom Australia South Africa

Cyprus 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

Netherlands 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

Norway 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 Kingdom

UK - Targets

Areas Requiring National Action Strategic enforcement Australia NATIONAL VISION Australian workplaces free from death, injury and disease 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 PRIORITIES Areas Requiring National Action OHS awareness OHS skills Practical guidance National standards Incentives Strategic enforcement OHS data OHS research Compliance support 1. Reduce high incidence/severity risks 2. Improve capacity of business operators and workers to manage OHS 3. Prevent occupational disease more effectively 4. Eliminate hazards at the design stage 5. Strengthen capacity of government to influence OHS outcomes

South Africa Policy and Commitment Tripartite

South Africa

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