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Health & Safety Foundations C hapter 1

1 After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Outline the scope and nature of occupational health and safety 2. Explain briefly the moral, social and economic reasons for maintaining and promoting good standards of health and safety in the workplace 3. Outline the role of national governments and international bodies in formulating a framework for the regulation of health and safety 4. Identify the nature and key sources of health and safety information 5. Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system

Table 1.1 Numbers of global work-related adverse events

Table 1.2 Estimates of work related occupational accidents and diseases for several countries in 2001

Table 1.3 Distribution of fatal occupational Injuries and incidence rates around the world (2001)

Table 1.4 Global estimates of work-related fatalities caused by occupational accidents and diseases for 2001

Table 1.5 Causes of global work-related fatalities

Figure 1.2 Economic reasons for good health and safety management In 2000 the costs of occupational accidents in the EU was €55 billion ILO in 2000: annual deaths in EU 120,000 from work related disease & 6000 from work related accidents “... Prevention is paying not only in human terms but also in better performance by businesses and national economic strength. Together we can make sure that decent work is safe work...”. (Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand) “... Prevention is paying not only in human terms but also in better performance by businesses and national economic strength. Together we can make sure that decent work is safe work...”. (Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand)

Figure 1.3 Insured and uninsured costs

Types of Fatal Accident ( )

Figure 1. 4 Diagramatic view of ‘reasonably practicable’

Worker rights and responsibilities Worker rights: 1998 ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 1. Freedom of Association 2. Forced labour 3. Discrimination 4. Child labour Responsibilities a) Take reasonable care b) Comply with instructions c) Use safety devices d) Report hazards e) Report accidents or injury to health

Figure 1.6 Typical health and safety legal framework

Figure 1.8 Good Standards Prevent harm and save money

Table 1.6 Essential elements of any national occupational health and safety management system occupational health and safety management system * Relevant occupational health and safety legislation * One or more authorities responsible for occupational health and safety * Regulatory compliance mechanisms, including systems of inspection * A national advisory body to advise on occupational health and safety issues * A national occupational health and safety information and advisory service * National occupational health services * An organization for the collection and analysis of data on occupational injuries and diseases * Provision of relevant insurance or social security schemes covering occupational injuries and diseases * Research budgets for occupational health and safety topics * Formal systems for the provision of occupational health and safety training

Figure 1.9 Key elements of HSG 65

Figure 1.10 Key elements of OHSAS 18001

Figure 1.11 Key elements of ILO-OSH 2001