Overview of activities ofOverview of activities of Centre for the Improvement of Centre for the Improvement of Working Conditions & Environment Working Conditions & Environment (CIWCE) , Lahore(CIWCE) , Lahore--PakistanPakistan

A collaborating CIS centre and A collaborating CIS centre and A Pioneering Institution promoting safety, health and better worA Pioneering Institution promoting safety, health and better working king environment at workplaces in Pakistanenvironment at workplaces in Pakistan

presented bypresented by

Saeed Awan Saeed Awan Director CIWCEDirector CIWCE email: email: saeed.awan3@gmail.comsaeed.awan3@gmail.com

Main Activities Main Activities TrainingTrainingInformation and adviceInformation and adviceProduction of training and materials Production of training and materials targeted at illiterate and semi literate targeted at illiterate and semi literate workersworkersResearchResearchIntroduction of low cost OSH technology Introduction of low cost OSH technology Addressing hazardous forms of child Addressing hazardous forms of child labourlabourAccident investigationAccident investigation

Training and Awareness StrategyTraining and Awareness Strategy

OnOn--site training for workers and supervisors site training for workers and supervisors through mobile training unit.through mobile training unit.Advanced training courses at the institution Advanced training courses at the institution mainly for managers, inspecting officers and mainly for managers, inspecting officers and specialists.specialists.Posters, safety signs and pocket guides are Posters, safety signs and pocket guides are provided free of cost.provided free of cost.

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Categories of training and awareness Categories of training and awareness materials producedmaterials produced

Pocket guides for workersPocket guides for workersPosters and safety signs in local Posters and safety signs in local languageslanguagesMore detailed training guides in More detailed training guides in Urdu/EnglishUrdu/EnglishDatabase of International Chemical Database of International Chemical Safety Cards (Safety Cards (ICSCsICSCs) ) VideosVideosWeb Web

Data of activitiesData of activities--20082008--0909Seminars & exhibitions for Chambers of commerce and Seminars & exhibitions for Chambers of commerce and industrial associations held at 5 locations.industrial associations held at 5 locations.23 training sessions held for industries in which 767 23 training sessions held for industries in which 767 participants took part. participants took part. 21 industries provided with risk assessment and advisory 21 industries provided with risk assessment and advisory facilities for control of OSH hazardsfacilities for control of OSH hazardsEmployers codes of conduct on hazardous child labor and Employers codes of conduct on hazardous child labor and OSH developed for 6 sectors.OSH developed for 6 sectors.New guide books developed for safety of young workers, New guide books developed for safety of young workers, fist aid and CPR.fist aid and CPR.Videos on first aid and hazardous child Videos on first aid and hazardous child labourlabour produced.produced.Low cost OSH interventions introduced in glass bangle Low cost OSH interventions introduced in glass bangle manufacturing sector.manufacturing sector.National civil award given to the Director of CIWCENational civil award given to the Director of CIWCEISO 9000 certification obtained ISO/IEC 17025 in process.ISO 9000 certification obtained ISO/IEC 17025 in process.

Glimpses of Activities Glimpses of Activities

Community awareness campaigns on OSH hazards faced Community awareness campaigns on OSH hazards faced by children and young workers by children and young workers

Major facilities for upgradation of labs and training services added

Hostel for 30 trainees constructed Auditorium/conference hall for 200 persons in final stages

Low cost risk reduction Low cost risk reduction methods methods

Problems with the traditional Problems with the traditional loomloom

Weavers have to squat or Weavers have to squat or sit on toes for long hours.sit on toes for long hours.It is installed in a corner of It is installed in a corner of home with very poor home with very poor lighting and ventilation.lighting and ventilation.The wooden planks bend The wooden planks bend due to moisture leading to due to moisture leading to poor quality of carpet and poor quality of carpet and making the posture more making the posture more uncomfortable uncomfortable The floor is usually The floor is usually earthen and uneven earthen and uneven leading to high dust leading to high dust exposureexposure

Accident hazards Accident hazards

Feature of New LoomFeature of New Loom• It is adult friendly•Weaver sit on a bench•There is a foot rest and optional arm rest•It is portable.

FeaturesFeatures--------continuedcontinuedIt is adult friendlyIt is adult friendlyWeavers can bend their Weavers can bend their backs and relax their legs backs and relax their legs and feetand feetWhitewashing and natural Whitewashing and natural light & ventilation light & ventilation arranged.arranged.Dust mats provided to be Dust mats provided to be swept with wet clothswept with wet clothFirst aid kits provided and First aid kits provided and families trained on their families trained on their use use Chains have been replaced Chains have been replaced with gears and levers, with gears and levers, which do not hit back.which do not hit back.

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Surgical Instruments Surgical Instruments manufacturingmanufacturing

Improvement in work posture

Providing guards on the grinders, introducing work clothes and a low bench for sitting

Improving the housekeeping by providing materialhandling trays of appropriate size

Protection fro metal dust, better bench for sitting and work clothes

Reducing electrocution hazards

Brick making Brick making

Innovations to improve safety and health for glass bangle Innovations to improve safety and health for glass bangle workers workers

Other achievements Other achievements

ISO 9001:2000 certificationISO 9001:2000 certification

Tech Award of Innovations and US$ 50000 Tech Award of Innovations and US$ 50000 cash prizecash prize

National civil award given National civil award given due to the contributiondue to the contributionof CIWCE on OSH. of CIWCE on OSH.

ChallengesChallenges

Lot of workers in informal sectors of Lot of workers in informal sectors of economy not covered under lawseconomy not covered under lawsOSH law needs revisionOSH law needs revisionLittle expertise in OSH through demand is Little expertise in OSH through demand is increasingincreasingData collection on injuries ill health due to Data collection on injuries ill health due to work is not reliablework is not reliableOccupational diseases very rarely Occupational diseases very rarely compensated due to lack of adequate compensated due to lack of adequate legislation and the expertise. legislation and the expertise.

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