Labor Administration, Labor Inspection and 4th ACSH Workshop on National OSH Strategies Luxembourg, 15-16 October 2018 OSH Strategies in the Future World of Work Nancy Leppink, Chief Labor Administration, Labor Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch International Labor Organization-Geneva leppink@ilo.org

Future world of work is being defined by accelerating mega-drivers of change in: Technology Production of Goods/Delivery of Services Demographics Environment Globalization

Change in the World of Work: Challenge / Opportunity? Inevitable / Avoidable / Shapeable? Ability of OSH Strategies to adapt? New OSH Strategies needed?

Foundational concepts of OSH Strategies: Prevention Systems Approach

Prevention: Regulation of hazards and risks Hazard and risk assessment OSH Management Systems Mechanisms for worker participation Support for health and well-being

Future of Prevention: Regulation of preventive action in addition to hazards and risks. All work has an impact on the safety and health of workers – no work or conditions of work are neutral. “Wait and See” is no longer sufficient approach – need to better predict impact of work and working conditions on worker’s health and safety. Additional systems and actors responsible for prevention - actors in global supply chains, workplace designers, developers of technology, chemical manufacturers, . . . Actions are the drivers of a culture of prevention Psychosocial hazards, working conditions – precarious work, shift work Research and data is sufficient to predict hazards and risks before they are introduced into the workplace And this requires actors in addition to employers to begin assessing hazards and risks before they enter the workplace

Systems Approach Necessary Components: Laws and regulations Enforcement/Compliance Employer/Employee Competency Data and Indicators Mechanism for Social Dialogue Employment Injury Insurance Protections Occupational Health Services OSH Professionals and Research Institutions Financial resources for investment in OSH Demand for OSH

Future of Systems Approach The components of the system will need to adapt to change in world of work Need for cross boarder, regional and international systems. Integration of OSH into other systems – education, health, economic development, finance and investment, trade. Need for new components Capacity in all components of the system are necessary to improve and importantly to sustain national OSH performance. Components of the system need to collaborate and work in concert to have the greatest impact on OSH performance. Future of Systems Approach Enforcement/Compliance MSMEs

Laws and Regulations Responsible Actors and Scope of Responsibility Protected Actors and Scope of Protections Places of work “Future proof” prevention Regulation of action Integration of OSH into other legal frameworks

Enforcement and Compliance Strategic Enforcement and Compliance Data-driven Targeted Tailored Multi-faceted Multi-Stakeholder Technology

Employer and Worker Competencies Basic Awareness – start early Multiple actors Multiple touch points Multiple access points Individualized Portable

Social Dialogue Mechanism for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Mechanisms for Worker participation Engagement of the unrepresented

Data and Indicators Better Injury, illness and fatality data Better estimates of injury, illness and fatality data and related economic implications Better information and data that informs OSH strategies Leading indicators that drive and reinforce ”good practices” and ”good policies” at workplace, national, regional and international levels. Innovation in gathering and analyzing data and information. OSH information System

Cross-boarder, regional and international systems Mobility of workers and work Import and export of hazardous agents and equipment Global Supply Chains National Labour Authority National Labour Authority: Labour mobility provide national authorities with operational and technical support to exchange information, develop day-to-day cooperation routines, carry out inspections and, if necessary, settle disputes. Ensure synergies with existing EU agencies by relying on their expertise in terms of skills forecasting, health and safety at work, the management of company restructuring and tackling undeclared work. Integrate a number of existing committees and networks, thereby simplifying cooperation amongst EU countries and eliminating fragmentation.

Integration of OSH in other Systems Education Health Economic Development

New Components Technology & Data

Leverage the Change Technology (internet of things, block chain, big data) Global Supply Chains Common challenges – common solutions

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