C184-2Decent Work for All ASIAN DECENT WORK

DECADE 2006-2015

Tsuyoshi KawakamiILO SafeWork

ILO Guidelines on OSH Management Systems (ILO-OSH 2001) - Roles of Trade Unions -

What is OSH-MS ?Main elements

• Policy• Organizing• Planning and implementation• Evaluation• Action for improvement

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

ILO and ISO

• ISO 9000: Quality Management Systems

• ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems

• ILO-OSH 2001 Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSH-MS)

ILO-OSH 2001

• Not legally binding

• Not intended to replace national laws, regulations and accepted standards

• Application does not require certification

• Support to small enterprises

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

How to Develop Company OSH Policy1. Protect safety and health of all members2. Comply with OSH legal requirements3. Continually improve OSH4. Integrate OSH-MS in your business5. Promote worker participation6. One-page, easy-to-understand7. Inform your workers and customers

Discussing OSH policy, organization, planningOSHMS Training in a small enterprise in Thailand

Policy

OrganizingPlanning and

implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

Organizing OSH-MS1. Assign all workers and managers to

play their roles in OSH

2. All workers and managers required necessary training in OSH

3. Describe OSH organization structures and keep records

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

Planning and Implementation1. Review existing OSH conditions:

2. Carry out an initial risk assessment:

3. Set workable OSH objectives and targets:

4. Prepare a one-year action plan including:

- Regular checklist exercises and OSH committees;

- Prevention and control measures;

- Emergency prevention and preparedness.

Risk assessment by WISE action-checklistOSHMS Training in a small enterprise in Thailand

Action checklist

21. Increase natural ventilation by having more openings, windows or open doorways.

Do you propose action ?o No o Yes o Priority Remarks:……………….…………………………………………..…………………..

22. Provide adequate clothes and personal protective equipment such as glasses, shoes, and gloves.

Do you propose action ?o No o Yes o Priority Remarks:………….……………………………………………..……………………..

23. Provide at least two unobstructed exits from rooms and enough fire extinguishers.

Do you propose action ?o No o Yes o Priority Remarks:……….……………………………………………..………………………..

24. Provide an adequate supply of safe drinking water in all workplaces.

Do you propose action ?o No o Yes o Priority Remarks:…………….……………………………………………..…………………..

Welfare Facilities and Work Organization

Action checklist for small workplaces

Low-cost improvements in small enterprises in Thailand

Low-cost improvements in small enterprises in Thailand

Low-cost improvements in small enterprises in Thailand

Low-cost improvements in small enterprises in Thailand

Small enterprises have power to make changes !

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

Evaluation- Performance monitoring -

1. Regular OSH performance monitoring;

2. Active monitoring (by action-checklist);

3. Reactive monitoring (when having accidents, injuries);

4. Audits by independent persons;

5. Overall review by the management.

ILO-OSH 2001 Training for Small Enterprises

15- Adjust working height for each worker at elbow-height or slightly lower than elbow-height.

Do you propose action? No Yes Priority Remarks:……………………………………………………………..

16- Use platforms for small workers and work item holders for tall workers.

Do you propose action? No Yes Priority Remarks:……………………………………………………………..17- Put frequently used tools, controls and materials within easy reach of workers.

Do you propose action? No Yes Priority Remarks:…………………………………………………………..18- Use jigs, clamps, vices or other fixtures to hold items while work is done.

Do you propose action? No Yes Priority Remarks:……………………………………………………………..

III – WORK STATION

Joint Risk-Assessment Using Action Checklists

Group Work to Build OSH-MS

Make OSH policy widely known

Achievements: Policy, Role Definition, and Action Plans

Auditing

Auditing: Interviewing workers

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

Benefits of OSH-MS:1. Organizing all workers to participate in OSH improvements;2. Establishing systematic and continuous OSH approaches;3.Creating visible impact on both OSH and productivity.

Trade Union Action for improving OSH-MS1. Find strong points of your OSH-MS

systems;2. Ensure workers participation in all stages;3. Know root causes why your OSH-MS

does not work;4. Take appropriate corrective measures

including changes to the OSH-MS itself;

5. Set the next year’s target for continual improvement.

Policy

Organizing

Planning and implementation

Evaluation

Action for improvement

One-year cycle of OSH-MS

1. Find three good points of OSHMS approches

2. Find three points for trade unions to promote OSHMS in the workplace

Group work

1. Find three good points in the printing section

2. Find three points to be improved in the printing section

Group work