1. III Hemispheric Workshop on Occupational Health and Safety. Cuzco, Peru. Occupational Health and Safety Self- management and Strengthening Consultation and Risk Prevention Mechanisms - Mexico -

2. Occupational Health and Safety Self-management Program (PSST) - Safe Business -

3. 1. General Objective To promote the installation by companies of occupational health and safety management systems based on national and international standards, in order to promote the operation of safe and healthy businesses or workplaces

4. 2. Specific objectives To promote systems for voluntary compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, with shared worker and employer responsibility To promote ongoing improvement in preventing occupational accidents and diseases

5. 2. Specific objectives To reduce the number of occupational accidents and diseases. To strengthen leadership by workers’ and employers’ organizations in connection with the prevention of occupational risks

6. 3. Policies Voluntary incorporation by businesses or workplaces, which have the benefit of not receiving periodic inspections The program is open to any type of business or workplace, with priority for those involved in high-risk economic activities.

7. 4. Technical documents  General Guidelines for the Operation of the Occupational Health and Safety Self- management Program Document establishing the criteria for installing, targeting, and evaluating occupational health and safety management systems, and for awarding “Safe Business” recognitions

8. 4. Technical documents  Guidelines for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems A tool to assess levels of planning, application, control, and evaluation of occupational health and safety actions and procedures

9.  Manual for Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations A tool for identifying risks based on compliance with the Official Mexican Standards. Rates performance regarding documentation aspects, supervision requirements and training, and workplace obligations. 4. Technical documents

10.  Manual for Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SASST) Document to measure the effectiveness of the management system based on participation by all staff, improvement mechanisms, and achievements in connection with worker health. 4. Technical documents

11. 5. Operating scheme Preparation of DASST Preparation of PSST Preparation of voluntary commitment Preparation of commitment Company selection Consensus Consensus- based agreements Dissemination events Planning SST management workshops CSH workshops Worker training and involvement Human resource training Analysis of DASST Analysis of PSST Authorization of voluntary commitment Authorization of commitment Worker involvement Development of PSST Measurement and monitoring of results Development of PSST PSST Evaluation (Partial) Update of DASST and PSST Evaluation of SASST (Integral) A Development of PSST

12. 5. Operating Scheme Accreditation of SASST Compliance with legislation and regulations Development of PSST Update of DASST and PSSST Evaluation of SASST “Safe Business” recognition Ongoing improvement of SST Development of PSST Update of DASST and PSSST Evaluation of SASST Management of SST A N-1 N-2 N-3 Development of PSST Guidance and advice for other businesses Evaluation of SASST (No. 3) For its leadership in SST Added value B

13. 5. Operating scheme Update of DASST and PSST Revalidation of recognition No. 3 Occupational risk report Improvement actions Revalidation of “Safe Business” recognition PSST progress report Analysis of the information Evaluation of SASST At 6 months At 1 year At 3 years B First revalidation Update of DASST and PSST Revalidation of recognition No. 3 Improvement actions PSST progress report Analysis of the information Evaluation of SASST At 1 year At 5 years Subsequent revalidations

14. For compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations 6. “Safe Business” recognition ElementRating/Criterion Occupational health and safety management30% Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. 80% Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Program 90%  Occupational accidents.  Occupational accident-related permanent disabilities and deaths.  Paid days of sick leave due to occupational accidents. Below those recorded when joined program.  Level One

15. For actions for ongoing improvement in occupational health and safety. ElementRating/Criterion Occupational health and safety management.70% Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. 85% Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Program90%  Occupational accidents.  Occupational accident-related permanent disabilities and deaths.  Paid days of sick leave due to occupational accidents. Below those corresponding to its economic activity.  Level Two 6. “Safe Business” recognition

16. For its achievements in occupational health and safety management ElementRating/Criterion Occupational health and safety management 90% Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. 90% Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Program 90%  Occupational accidents.  Paid days of sick leave due to occupational accidents. Below general national average and that of its economic activity.  Occupational accident-related permanent disabilities and deaths. 0  Level Three 6. “Safe Business” recognition

17. For effective occupational health and safety management. ElementRating/Criterion Occupational health and safety management.95% Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. 95% Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Program.95%  Occupational accidents.  Paid days of sick leave due to occupational accidents. Below general national average and that of its economic activity.  Occupational accident-related permanent disabilities and deaths. 0  Revalidation 6. “Safe Business” recognition

18.  Recognitions awarded by economic division, 2001-2008 Economic division DescriptionNumber of workers Recognitions awarded by level Occupational accident rate Reference rate IMSS, 2006 1 123R-3 0 Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting 48411101.451.49 1Mining1,941106501.854.15 2Manufacturing industries92,12518696102121.552.44 3Manufacturing industries313,829410220282520.742.24 4Construction industry4,211104200.713.12 5 Power industry and collection and supply of potable water 27122211.111.17 6Commerce9,98457241601.572.53 7 Transportation and communications 6,8122113902.082.68 8 Company, personal, and household services 24,39577242221.591.89 9Social and community services96840301.651.14 Total455,020778390444671.002.20 1 Case-by-case and incidence by division, group, and fraction 2006, IMSS. 7. Results

19.  Recognitions awarded by type of risk, 2001-2008 Type of risk Riesgo Number of workers Recognitions awarded by level Occupation al accident rate Reference rate, 2006 1 123R-3 I4,361249501.121.04 II183,640219110137170.961.97 III120,415230116139300.762.16 IV100,68718086105141.032.71 V45,917125695861.693.56 Total455,020778390444671.002.20 1 Case-by-case and incidence by division, group, and fraction 2006, IMSS. 7. Results

20.  Recognitions awarded by recognition level, 2001-2008 Recognition level Workplaces Number of workers Occupational accident rate Reduction vis- à-vis national rate 1778312,9541.2350.8 2390192,8610.6872.8 3444236,1950.4482.4 Revalidation 6739,0560.3884.8 7. Results