Overview of AUVA activities with the focus on thespecial prevention service for small companies

DI Georg EffenbergerAustrian Workers’ Compensation BoardHead of Prevention DepartmentVienna, Austria

Ljubljana , 05.06.2014

The Austrian Social Security System

Austrian Worker s Compensation Board

AUVA

Insured persons White collar workers Preschool children, pupils,

students Blue collar workers Self employed persons

Tasks of the Austrian Workers' Compensation Board

Prevention of occupational accidents and diseases First Aid for occupational accidents Post traumatic treatment Rehabilitation Financial compensation Research and Development Safety and occupational medical care for SME (since 1999)

Subsidies for partial compensation of expenses for wages in case of inability to work (even if not related with occupational accidents and diseases) for SME (since 2002)

AUVA Locations

Prevention – Regional and Local Offices

Hospital for post traumatic treatment

Hospital/Rehabilitation Centre for occupational diseases

Rehabiltation Centres

Regional Offices

Local Officees

Headquarter

Prevention by AUVAsicher(ASchG)

Prevention by Prevention Department(ASVG)

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Activities Prevention Department (1) Customer oriented consulting in companies

Planning of new workshops Purchase of machines and equipment Adaption of workplaces Measurements at workplaces (chemicals,

radiation, noise,…) Selection and use of PPE Supporting safety and health assessment ...

OSH campaigns tailored to needs eg: Prevention of Hand-Injuries (starting autumn 2014) Working together for risk prevention Maintenance Slip and fall Young workers UV protection for outdoor workers

Cooperation with ministries and authorities Collaboration in standardisation Testing in accredited laboratories with different

priorities (STP, ÖSBS)

Activities Prevention Department (2)

Programs: e.g. AUVAfit - a program to improve the quality of workplaces Fit for the Future – a program to maintain workability

in cooperation with the pension insurance Fit2Work – a program to reduce disability pensions

in cooperation with pension insurance, ministry ofsocial affairs, the federal social office,…

Activities Prevention Department (3)

Education and certification of Safety Engineers Training courses (www.auva.info) AUVA journals for different target groups Posters, leaflets, reports, books CDs, DVD, APPs,… Annual Congress, Workshops

Activities Prevention Department (3)

Research & Development: ExamplesATHEM: Exposure chamber to evaluate the effect of EMF on a cell cultures

E-LAS: VISIR: Assess-ment of IR radiation at a smelting furnace (2006/25/EC)

EMES: Software based assessment of EMF at workplaces (www.eval.at)

Special Prevention Service for small Companies - Legislation

AUVA was entrusted by parliament to provide a free prevention service for small enterprises

Workers Health and Safety Protection Act (ASchG)

“AUVAsicher” Since 1. January 2000 all

companies are required to have a prevention service – regardless the number of employees

Target Group of AUVAsicher

companies up to 50 employees companies with branch offices:

up to 50 employees per office up to 250 employees within the whole company

the employees have to be insured at the AUVA (The following sectors are exempted: railway, public services, self-employed agriculturing and farming, communities, employees in private households, public administration)

Organisation

Regional OfficeGraz

Prevention centreOberwart

Regional OfficeLinz

Regional Office Vienna

Regional OfficeSalzburg

Head Office Vienna

Prevention centreSt. Pölten

Prevention centreVienna

Prevention centreLinz

Prevention centreGraz

Prevention centreKlagenfurt

Prevention centreDornbirn

Prevention centreInnsbruck

Prevention centreSalzburg

Organisation – Mode of Operation

central coordination and quality management – head office

coordination by regional offices prevention centre management administrative personnel occupational physicians safety technicians

Field Staff 2013

Safety Technicians- AUVA-employees

Occupational Physicians-

AUVA-employees

Safety Technicians-independent contractors

Occupational Physicians-independent contractors

Amount 57(21,0%)

12(4,4%)

68(25,1%)

134(49,5%)

Total

69(25,5%)

202(74,5%)

271

Independent Contractors

Framework contract between the doctors´/engineers´ unions and AUVA

Individual contract between the occupational physician/safety technicians and AUVA

Ranking (point system) of the applicants (education, practice,…).

Visited Organizations 2013

Safety Technicians-

AUVA-employees

Occupational Physicians

AUVA-employees

Safety Technicians-Independent contractors

Occupational Physicians-Independent contractors

Number of Enterprises

27.900(25,6%)

3.973(3,6%)

26.880(24,7%)

50.286(46,1%)

Sum

31.873(29,2%)

77.166(70,8%)

109.039

Types of Counseling

regular counseling 1-10 employees every 2

years 11-50 employees every year

specific counseling counseling in case of new

machinery, personal protective equipment, specific measurements

2013: 3.753 specific cases

Objectives of AUVAsicher (1)

Essential reduction of the number of workplace accidents and occupational diseases risk orientated approach time spent in SME depending on the risks specific subjects and topics campaign for prevention of skin diseases

among hairdressers “Start!Klar” prevention of hand-injuries

Trend of Reportable Accidents

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Objectives of AUVAsicher (2)

Essential reduction of the number of workplace accidents and occupational diseases

Promotion of innovations Substantial reduction of work-related

diseases and awareness raising for health promotion at the workplace

Reinforcing the market leadership Increasing the consumer satisfaction

Total Expenditure

Type Expenditure

2013 (Mio. EURO)

Material costs 14,464

Personnel costs 7,596

Investment 0,336

Total 22,396

Thank you for your attention!

DI Georg Effenbergergeorg.effenberger@auva.at