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

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duration of work

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Scientific knowledge

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Technicalstate ofthe art

Labour psychology

Substances

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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