International ILO Conference –Implementing OSH Standards Globally Target-oriented and Safety Management Enforcement Approach – The Hong Kong Experience 5 November 2009 Mrs Erika HUI Deputy Commissioner (Occupational Safety and Health) Labour Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
“Labour Inspection in the Path of Change”
Goal-Setting based on Assessment Long-Term Goal Prescriptive Goal-Setting based on Assessment Performance-Based
This Presentation will cover The OSH Legal Framework Target-oriented Enforcement Strategy From a Prescriptive Approach to Self-Regulation Safety Management System
The OSH Legal Framework Factories & Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (FIUO) + 30 pieces of regulations Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (OSHO)
Goal-Setting based on Assessment Long-Term Goal Prescriptive Goal-Setting based on Assessment Performance-Based
Target-oriented Enforcement Strategy Deterrence to non-compliance Regular surprise inspections + Blitz operations Prosecutions; Suspension Notices; Improvement Notices
Target-oriented Enforcement Strategy Priority-weighting to Selected Industries
Prescriptive Approach Self-regulation Changing Environment Need for Ownership Voluntary Initiatives: Safety Management Approach
The Safety Management Approach Airport Core Programme (ACP)
Safety Management System (SMS) Self-regulation deregulation Self-regulation through a company-based SMS 1999 : Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation
SMS: Hong Kong Disneyland Project
SMS: Public Works and Public Housing Significant decline in accident rates 109.8 26.3 Accident rate / 1000 workers 1999 2008 Accident rate
Concluding Remarks The law at best prescribes the minimum standard. It is through ownership that duty holders ensure sustained improvements in safety and health at work.
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