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European Trade Union Movement
European Trade Union ConfederationEuropean Trade Union Confederation
Funded in 1973Funded in 1973
General Secretary – John MonksGeneral Secretary – John Monks
Institute with departments for Research, Institute with departments for Research, Education, Occupational Health and SafetyEducation, Occupational Health and Safety
11 Industry federations11 Industry federations
European Federation of Building and Woodworkers
Has currently 61 affiliates in 24 countries Has currently 61 affiliates in 24 countries throughout Europethroughout Europe
Represents about 2.3 mio membersRepresents about 2.3 mio members
ExecutiveCommitteeStanding Committee
ConstructionStanding
Committee Wood
Health- and Safety Co-ordination Group
General Assembly
European Social Dialogue
Intersectoral:Intersectoral: ETUC and UNICEETUC and UNICE
Sectoral:Sectoral: Construction
• EFBWW and FIEC
Woodworking sectors
• EFBWW and CEI-Bois• EFBWW and UEA
• EFBWW and EFIC (?)
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
A succesful storyA succesful story
Nowadays under pressureNowadays under pressure
An important field for the European trade An important field for the European trade union mevementunion mevement
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
Four areas of freedomFour areas of freedom::
- Free trade of goodsFree trade of goods- Free movement of capitalFree movement of capital- Free trade of servicesFree trade of services- Free movement of workersFree movement of workers
Today social policy is an integrial Today social policy is an integrial part of the treatypart of the treaty
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
Occupational Health and Safety is the first area Occupational Health and Safety is the first area regulated by a european social policyregulated by a european social policy
Dangerous Substances (i.e. Dangerous Substances (i.e. 80/1107/EWG)80/1107/EWG) European Framework Directive from European Framework Directive from 19891989 Single directives refering to articel 16 of Single directives refering to articel 16 of
the framework directivethe framework directive
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
« Years of funding »« Years of funding »1989 and the following years1989 and the following years
Relatively undiscovered by the community some Relatively undiscovered by the community some social social politicians could create a progressive policy on OHSpoliticians could create a progressive policy on OHS Work protection was the only subject and for most of Work protection was the only subject and for most of the the member states it was determined technicallymember states it was determined technically The Construction Site Directive was the product of The Construction Site Directive was the product of some some people who had a progressive idea of work people who had a progressive idea of work protectionprotection
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
The Framework Directive The Framework Directive 89/39189/391
Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment High standards of protection/ Reduction of risks at High standards of protection/ Reduction of risks at their sourcetheir source The employer has to take into account the The employer has to take into account the technical state of the arttechnical state of the art Hierarchie of prevention meassuresHierarchie of prevention meassures Duty of documentationDuty of documentation Information and training of workersInformation and training of workers Participation of the workforceParticipation of the workforce
Occupational Safety and Health in Europe
EinzelrichtlinienEinzelrichtlinien Health and Safety requirements for the workplace (89/654)Health and Safety requirements for the workplace (89/654) Safety requirements for the use of work equipment Safety requirements for the use of work equipment (89/655)(89/655) Directive on carcinogenes at the workplace (90/394)Directive on carcinogenes at the workplace (90/394) Health and Safety on mobile and temporary Health and Safety on mobile and temporary construction sitesconstruction sites Protection from the risks related to chemicals at work Protection from the risks related to chemicals at work (98/24)(98/24) Manual handling of heavy loads (90/269)Manual handling of heavy loads (90/269) Directive on physical agents (Noise – 2003/10)Directive on physical agents (Noise – 2003/10) Directive on personal protective equipment (89/656)Directive on personal protective equipment (89/656)
Europe today
The message: deregulationThe message: deregulation
- Less directivesLess directives
- General targets insteadt of specific regulationsGeneral targets insteadt of specific regulations
- Delegations to the social partners respectively Delegations to the social partners respectively steakholderssteakholders
- Voluntary agreements insteadt of directivesVoluntary agreements insteadt of directives
Europe today
Main changes in Safety & HealthMain changes in Safety & Health
- Main parts of the aquis communitaire are Main parts of the aquis communitaire are practically not applicatedpractically not applicated
- Changes in the work organisation and the Changes in the work organisation and the industrial relations are obstacles industrial relations are obstacles
- Preventing multicomplex «New risks» is more Preventing multicomplex «New risks» is more complexe then accident preventioncomplexe then accident prevention
- Small and medium sized entreprises are often Small and medium sized entreprises are often overstrechedoverstreched
Changes in the strain profile
Noise, VibrationNoise, Vibration
Dampness, Cold, HeatDampness, Cold, Heat
Heavy loadsHeavy loads
Dusts, SmokesDusts, Smokes
Painful positionsPainful positions
Timepressure and tight Timepressure and tight deadlinesdeadlines
Working at high speedWorking at high speed Fremdbestimmtes TempoFremdbestimmtes Tempo Repetetive workRepetetive work Unfavourable workingtimeUnfavourable workingtime Social conflictsSocial conflicts
Slight decrease in traditonal hazards
e.g.
Strong increase in new risks including factors of
mental stress
e.g.
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Different employment situations in the EU
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1995 (EU 15)
2000 (EU 15)
2005 (EU 25)
2005 (EU 15)
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1991 (EU 12) 1995 (EU 15) 2000 (EU15) 2005 (EU 25)
All of the time
Almost all of the time
Around 3/4
Around 1/2
Around 1/4
Almost never
Never
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Vibr. Low temp. Heavy loads Painfultiring
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Exposure to physical risks
1990 EU 12
1995 EU 15
2000 EU 15
2005 EU 25
2005 EU 15
Noise
Smoke, fume, dust Noise
Radiation
Repetitive Hand or Arm movements
Problems of Functional Differentiation
NoiseAtmosphere
Lighting
Workplace and tools
Situation and
duration of work
Breakes
Work environment
Work organiszation
Venue of work
Position in the
hierarchy
Scientific knowledge
Industrial science
Technicalstate ofthe art
Labour psychology
Substances
Workplace
Barriers for implementation
Legal implementationLegal implementation
Practical implementationPractical implementation
Transforming requirements into a culturTransforming requirements into a cultur
Bringing across propper information to Bringing across propper information to workers as well as companiesworkers as well as companies
General prospect
„„Simplification“ respectively deregulation as Simplification“ respectively deregulation as political linepolitical line
Method of open co-ordinationMethod of open co-ordination
General tendency of „Euro-scepticism“General tendency of „Euro-scepticism“
An increasing importance of the sectoral An increasing importance of the sectoral Social DialogueSocial Dialogue
Diversified forms of employment as an Diversified forms of employment as an framework condition for OSHframework condition for OSH
The Commissions new Programme 2007 to 2012
Only little need for new legislationOnly little need for new legislation
Is underlining shortcomings concerning the Is underlining shortcomings concerning the application of community lawapplication of community law
Highlights changes in the work organization and Highlights changes in the work organization and forms of employment as well as atypical workforms of employment as well as atypical work
Is focusing on specific group of workers (migrant Is focusing on specific group of workers (migrant workers) and gender mainstreamingworkers) and gender mainstreaming
Sees an growing influence of framework conditions Sees an growing influence of framework conditions like the ageing of Europes societieslike the ageing of Europes societies
Trade Union Requirementsfor 2007 to 2012
Legislation remains a core factor for successful Legislation remains a core factor for successful prevention in OSHprevention in OSH
That concerns values, requirements as well as broader That concerns values, requirements as well as broader strategies for complex problemsstrategies for complex problems
The non binding list of occupational diseases should be The non binding list of occupational diseases should be transformed into a direcitvetransformed into a direcitve
A propper application and implementation remains the A propper application and implementation remains the main task for all european actorsmain task for all european actors
Special attention should be paid for the construction Special attention should be paid for the construction sector and other high risk sectorssector and other high risk sectors
The work of the labour inspectorates has to be The work of the labour inspectorates has to be encouragedencouraged
The incorporation of OSH in other community The incorporation of OSH in other community policies should be attributed by precise goals and policies should be attributed by precise goals and perspectivesperspectives
Improvement in co-ordinated scientific activities Improvement in co-ordinated scientific activities are requested (say R+D-Programme/Dublin are requested (say R+D-Programme/Dublin Foundation)Foundation)
Specific attention should be paid for the growing Specific attention should be paid for the growing risk of mental stressrisk of mental stress
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Trade Union Requirementsfor 2007 to 2012
Work protection is work creation
A modern policy on A modern policy on occupational health and safety is more occupational health and safety is more than only accident preventionthan only accident prevention Changes in the profile of risksChanges in the profile of risks Today work protection is the Today work protection is the creation of a healthy work creation of a healthy work environment including all aspects of environment including all aspects of work work
European institutional partners
The Bilbao AgencyThe Bilbao Agency
The Dublin FoundationThe Dublin Foundation
The ETUC‘s Health and Safety DepartmentThe ETUC‘s Health and Safety Department
Three Advisory Committees of the DG Employment and Social AffairsThree Advisory Committees of the DG Employment and Social Affairs
Advisory Committee for Safety and Health at the WorkplaceAdvisory Committee for Safety and Health at the Workplace
Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure LimitsScientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits
Senior Labour Inspectorate CommitteeSenior Labour Inspectorate Committee
European Parliament – Employment and Social Affairs CommitteeEuropean Parliament – Employment and Social Affairs Committee