1. National profiles on OSH – Methodology
Pavan Baichoo
SafeWork
ILO Geneva

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. National approaches to OSH
Cyprus
Netherlands
Norway
United Kingdom
Australia
South Africa

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. United Kingdom

24. UK - Targets

25. 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

26. South Africa
Policy and
Commitment
Tripartite

27. South Africa

28. Where to get more information
SafeWork Website (
SafeWork secretariat
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