1. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia 11 Multi-Country Workshop on Developing Systems for Occupational Health and Safety through Social Dialogue INT MARKT 51421 Transformation in Occupational Health and Safety systems: lessons learnt - LATVIA Brussels, Belgium Dates: 18-19 February 2013 Vanadzins I., Matisane L. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga Stradins university, Latvia Ivars.Vanadzins@rsu.lv

2. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia 22 Contents  Introduction to Institute of Occupational health and environmental health  Development of Latvian occupational health and safety (OH&S) system  Legal framework for Social dialogue  «Current statuss» of Social dialogue  Research data supporting need for change  Way forward – what do we do?  Lessons learnt

3. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Latvian Institute of Occupational safety and environmental health  Status: University agency supervised by National Information Board (Ministry of Welfare, Labour inspection and Social partners) Part of work plan approved by Information Board  Role in OH&S system Monitoring of OH&S and support to policy makers Research including specific topics Information and training (employers and employees, OH&S professionals)

4. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Latvian Institute of Occupational safety and environmental health  Functions  Training (university undergraduates and postgraduates, OH&S experts, employers and employees)  Research (applied and fundamental)  Information (campaigns, materials, webpage etc)  Services (experts and laboratory)  Funding  Mixed: University (training), National insurance again occupational diseases and accidents (information and training), Various sources (research and services)

5. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia 55 Development of Latvian OH&S system  Work environment in Latvia has changed rapidly over last 15-20 years due to global changes and changes in Latvian (OH&S) system  Rather typical «country in transition»  2 stage legal reform 1993-2001 – «Soviet style» OH&S system intended for medium and large companies with accent to compensation rather than prevention Since 2002 – EU based OH&S legislation with ~95% requirements transposed (EU Member since 2004)

6. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Development of Latvian OH&S system  Major survey introduced in 2005-2006 to gather data on real situation (EU Social Fund)  Legal requirements reviewed in 2007- 2009 to reduce administrative burden  OH&S Development strategy (2008- 2013) with two 3 year implementation programs adopted based on EU OH&S Strategy  Good success in some areas and NOT SO GOOD in other 6

7. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Development of Latvian OH&S system  Good situation System of training and diagnostics of occupational diseases Building up of training for various OH&S experts Setting up of external OH&S system Research support to policy makers continued Information board (coordination of activities) established 7

8. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Development of Latvian OH&S system  No so good situation Reporting and investigation of occupational accidents (many reasons...) Information and awareness rising for employers, general public and workers General attitude towards safety and health in broader sense «Grey economy» that is linker with poorer OH&S performance 8

9. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Total number of first time registered occupational patients and occupational diseases in Latvia during 1996-2010 per 100 000 employees

10. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Number of first registered occupational diseases (absolute numbers) and registered occupational physicians 10

11. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Incidence of occupational diseases (per 100 000) in some selected industries 11

12. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Comparision of total accident rates (per 100 000) in EU (data: Eurostat) 12

13. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Comparision of lethal accident rates (per 100 000) in EU (data: Eurostat) 13

14. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Comparision of lethal accident rates (per 100 000) in EU (2005 – 2011)

15. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Coverage of OH&S services in selected industries 15

16. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Legal framework for Social dialogue  Based on EU Framework directive and requirements  Legally well developed and established at company level  At national level – trade union representation sligthly falling despite efforts  Mixture and confusion between trade unions and labour right representatives  Inherited sceptical attitude towards social dialogue  Reality? 16

17. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia 17 Data source  Data from 2 consecutive surveys on working conditions in Latvia in 2006 and 2010 (supported by European Social Fund) including interviews with: More than 1000 employers More than 2500 employees More than 200 OH&S experts  Third survey going on until March data will be analysed by the end year

18. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Number of companies with workers representatives in Latvia Type of represent ation % of companies with workers representives 20062010 1-910-4950-249>2501-910-4950-249>250 Labour code trustees 4.915.629.146.16.419.532.942.0 Trade unions 0.67.427.436.00.18.837.642.7 Workers OH&S trustees 4.618.831.937.84.020.233.447.3

19. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Information and awareness  Major problems with lack of information and awareness confirmed by survey in 2006 Leading also to lack of social dialogue in broader sense of the terminology  Based on this Latvia have changed strategy and started information and awareness activities for all target groups and sectors Experts support involved in information activities  Focuss – good OH&S (and social dialogue) is good for you and your business  Efforts to involve new target groups 19

20. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia How many (%) of your employees are exposed to any risks at workplace? 20 %

21. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Have your participated in risk assessment at your workplace?

22. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia TOP - 5 work environment risks – Employers think differently! Problem – only when we come to joint understanding we can agree on joint actions....  All agree – employers and workers: Forced postures Manual handling Repetative movements  Employers: Work with computer Working outside  Workers: Work with customers Time pressure

23. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Political «contribution» to development of social dialogue  All decisions accepted by OH&S subcouncil of National Tripartite committee  At national level all working groups, conferences etc. includes social partners  As of 2012 focuss on regional activities and efforts to involve people locally to facilitate social dialogue and working together Topic for 2013 – Accidents & near- misses and simple solutions in OH&S (Preventing together) 23

24. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia «New» target groups  Efforts to approach new target groups to «mainstream» OH&S in other topics and improve knowledge and dialogue Advertising industry Purchasing and tendering experts School children and teachers 24

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30. New principle in preparation of training and information materials  Most of information and training materials are made on special topics for several target groups and using several media Topics approved and suggested by social partners, approved by National information board Usually version for experts and employers and special version for employees When possible supported by visual materials (posters, films etc.) 30

31. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Example Short pocket size handbook for workers supported by animated cartoon (also in RUS and ENG) 31

32. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Example – Chemical safety  Changes in REACH system and new requirements of CLP Assistance to changes on legal regulations Elaboration of brochure for experts on new requirements of CLP Poster of new labelling requirements In 2012 – regional seminars on new requirements for experts In 2013 – additional information materials on chemical safety for workers using them at workplaces 32

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35. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Support to EU OSHA campaigns 35

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37. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Can this make difference for employers?  Can social dialogue and «more OH&S» make difference to employers?  YES! The survey data shows that employers that are either involved in employers organisations or have any representation of workers at their companies PERFORM BETTER with regards to OH&S 37

38. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia How many (%) of your employees are exposed to any risks at workplace? 38 2006 2010 NO 2010 WITH workers reps workers reps

39. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia How has the level of OH&S changed during last 5 years? 1998. – Worklife barometer 2002. – Worklife barometer 2006. – Survey Working conditions and risks 2010. – Survey Working conditions and risks % 2010 WITH 2010 NO workers reps workers reps

40. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia % of companies with risk assessment and action plan on OH&S 2006 2010 – WITH workers representatives 2010 – NO workers representatives

41. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia 41 2010 – member of emppoyers organizations 2010 – NO member of Employers organizations % of companies with risk assessment and action plan on OH&S 2010 2006

42. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia % of companies with risk assessment and action plan on OH&S 42 2010 – NO common agreement 2010 – WITH common agreement 2010 2006

43. Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga, Latvia Main lessons learnt  Main message is simple – PREVENTING TOGETHER must be the message of any OH&S strategy  Message for bussiness leaders shall be - social dialogue is good for business!  Legal and institutional framework is essential and must include all key partners  Information and training must include all target groups and OH&S must be included in all topics for all ages  Use all available funding (including EU) 43