Transcript ASEAN- OSHNET ACTIVITIES Engr Nelia Granadillos Representative ASEAN OSHNET Secretariat – Philipppines Occupational Safety and Health Center Department of Labor and Employment Background • The ASEAN Occupational.

ASEAN- OSHNET ACTIVITIES
Engr Nelia Granadillos
Representative ASEAN OSHNET Secretariat –
Philipppines
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Department of Labor and Employment
Background
• The ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health
Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) was officially
formed in 2000 through a memorandum of
understanding among the ASEAN Member
States.
• It is envisioned as an effective network to
foster safe and healthy working environment
for a productive and competitive workforce,
towards a better quality of life.
Mission
• to provide beneficial cooperation and solidarity
among the national OSH institutions of the
ASEAN countries;
• to ensure the high capacity of national OSH
institutions in OSH promotion, training and
research;
• to offer OSH information, particularly through
utilisation of information and communication
technology; and
• to harmonize OSH standards and guidelines in
the ASEAN Region.
ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network
organized through a Coordinating Board
composed of 1 representative from each
ASEAN member state preferably from the
National Occupational Safety and Health
Center or its equivalent
 the Coordinating Board meets once a year
(CBM):
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decides the policy direction of the ASEANOSHNET and facilitate the approved programmes
designates a Secretariat on a three year rotating basis
based on alphabetical order of the ASEAN Countries
decides who will become the host country for the
next meeting again based on alphabetical order.
ASEAN OSHNET Programs
• The activities of ASEAN-OSHNET comprises of 7 main areas
and appointed 7 member countries as Program Area
Coordinator
Program Area
Coordinating Country
Information
Research
Standard
Training
Inspection
National OSH Framework
SME and Informal Economy
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Vietnam
Cambodia
ASEAN - OSHNET Secretariat Functions:
 Organize the Coordinating Board Meeting of ASEAN OSHNET and all other meetings as directed by the Board;
 Plan and organize programs, project and activities of the
ASEAN – OSHNET;
 Propose and develop a plan for sourcing and generating
funds;
 Coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs, projects and
activities;
 Assess and review periodically the accomplishment of the
ASEAN - OSHNET; and
 Perform such other functions which may be assigned by the
Coordinating Board from time to time.
Examples of ASEAN-OSHNET Activities and
Accomplishments
• ASEAN Guidelines on GHS Chemical
Classification, Labelling & Safety Data Sheet
• ASEAN Guidance Notes on OSHMS for SMEs
• Third Country Training Programme On OSH for
SMEs In Selected ASEAN and Asia-Pacific
Countries (1997-2005)
• OSH Inspection Course/Workshop
• Workshop on Formulating Collaborative Research
• Policy Dialogue on Revitalizing ASEANOSHNET
National OSH Frameworks
(Vietnam)
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Continuing active ASEAN-OSHNET collaboration on National
Promotional Frameworks for Occupational Safety and
Health;
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Sharing National OSH Profiles and National OSH
Programmes through the ASEAN-OSHNET website;
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Organizing workshops on National Promotional Frameworks
for Occupational Safety and Health annually for sharing
experiences and progress;
ASEAN-OSHNET Workshop on Information
• ASEAN-OSHNET Workshop on Development of
Scorecard and Information Strategies for
Occupational Safety and Health
– In accordance with the Resolution of 12th CBM, 6-7 April,
2011, Vientiane, Lao PDR
– Attendants
• Organized by The Royal Thai Government and DLPW,
approximately in early 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand
• The Royal Thai Government will be sponsoring the airtravel (Possible) and accommodation
– Two representatives from ASEAN Member States plus Three
countries
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare
ASEAN-OSHNET Workshop on Information
(Thailand)
Objectives
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To develop an ASEAN-OSHNET Scorecard for
benchmarking across ASEAN plus Three countries
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Selection of Indicators
Definition of Indicators
Methods to collect the indicator data
Cooperation and Sponsorship
To develop ASEAN-OSHNET Strategic Plan on OSH
Information
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare
Enhancing Collaborative Training for the
ASEAN-OSHNET
(Philippines)
To ensure that OSH training capabilities required for
effective implementation of OSH are established at
the Regional and National levels
Strategies
Develop and enhance training programs on
OSH of ASEAN Member States through
coordinated and collaborative initiatives
involving all stakeholders
Develop OSH training programs for crosscutting issues and regional concerns
Strategies
Increase pool of OSH experts in the Region
through the implementation of Training of
Trainer programs
Conduct training for Member States based on
demand or need similar to the Third Country
Training Program Scheme
Strategies
• Coordinate external support among Member
States and from international partners
• Implement online or distance learning
initiatives as alternative mode of learning
• Evaluate training programs to determine if
Regional and National needs are met
Areas for Coordination and
Collaboration
• Some Existing Training Programs in AMS:
– Construction Safety
– OSH Management System
– Globally harmonized System of Classification and
Labelling of Chemicals
– Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness
– WISE
– Training for Labor inspectors
– Industrial Hygiene (WEM)
– etc
OSH Inspection Updates:
Singapore
Occupational Health and Safety Management
(Machinery Safety Refresher and Noise Management)
Workshop in Myanmar, 5 – 9 Dec 2011
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5 day workshop conducted by 2 OSH experts from Singapore at
Myanmar-Singapore Training Centre
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Attended by 30 participants from public and private sector
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Participants gained a better understanding of machinery hazards
and their safeguards, and the hazards of industrial noise and their
management.
IOSH Training for Indonesia in Singapore, 21 Sep 2011
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Training part of cooperation
efforts under the IndonesiaSingapore Bilateral Workgroup
on Labour
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One-day training on the
development of Singapore’s
integrated IT system – iOSH
(facilitate OSH inspection work)
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8 delegates from the Ministry of
Manpower and Transmigration
attended
Workshop on Developing a National OSH Profile
(Brunei) at Bangar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam,
23 – 24 Nov 2011
Objectives:
 Share development process of an OSH profile based on
Singapore’s experience
 Assist Brunei in identifying gaps and challenges in developing
an OSH profile
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2 Trainers from MOM conducted the training, an ILO Specialist on
OSH also took part in the workshop.
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33 officers from various organizations attended
STANDARD [PAC: MALAYSIA]
1.ASEAN Guidelines on Classification,
Labeling and Packaging of Hazardous
Chemicals.
2. ASEAN Guidance Notes on OSHMS for
SMEs.
3. Other Standard / matter
GHS Conference for ASEAN:
Implementation Towards 2008 and Beyond, Jakarta,
Indonesia
9-11 May 2007
To establish an ASEAN Regional GHS
Implementation Roadmap through multistakeholder consensus at ASEAN national
and regional level, as well as international
level through ASEAN external relations
Anticipated Scenario of GHS Implementation in
ASEAN by 2008
GHS implementation at the regional level:
• Regional GHS Implementation Roadmap
• ASEAN-OSHNET Guidelines on Chemical Classification, Labelling and Safety
Data Sheets
• GHS elements are incorporated into the Integrated Pest Management
(IPM).
• ASEAN Protocol 9 (transport) is amended by incorporating international
technical documents that are in-line with the UNRTDG.
• Capacity enhanced across the four key sectors, i.e. industrial workplace,
agriculture, transport and consumer products in the region in terms of
GHS implementation through a multi-stakeholder approach.
• A committee/working group for consumer products in ASEAN is
established
GHS implementation at the regional level
• ASEAN Steering Committee on the GHS
(ASCGHS) is established, if feasible
• ASEAN Group of Resource Persons on the GHS
(AGRPGHS) is established, if feasible
• Harmonize Building Block Approach (BBA)
among the ASEAN member countries
• A committee/working group for consumer
products in ASEAN is established
Thank You