Introduction to GPA Objective Area 2 Dr Stavroula Leka Mr Aditya Jain

Institute of Work, Health & Organisations

Objective

• To protect and promote health at

the workplace

Priority 2.1

• Priority 2.1: Develop practical toolkits for the assessment and management of OH risks (focus: chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial risks, musculoskeletal disorders) • Outputs: Tools, inventory, framework document, mapping of use and types of tools, evaluation, definition of common criteria of toolkits • Support: • CC: Marilyn Fingerhut, NIOSH, Leslie Nickels, University of Illinois

at Chicago > Chemical + physical risks

• Wendy Macdonald, La Trobe University, Australia

> MSDs

• Stavroula Leka and Aditya Jain, University of Nottingham, UK

> Psychosocial risks

• WHO/HQ: Evelyn Kortum

2012 Outcomes

• Training and technical assistance through workshops.

• Web-based toolkits developed in multiple countries.

• COSHH Essentials translated into Chinese.

• Web available instructor-based training courses, and materials with culturally appropriate chemical control banding approaches.

• Inclusion of control banding principles and approaches in standards and legislation of range of countries.

• Networks of stakeholders in who interact via International Control Banding Workshops via International Occupational Hygiene Association meeting.

• Update ICCT to include all of the current toolkits

2012 Outcomes

• Common educated approach and (IOHA) draft a document to manage the tools and determine which is the best one to use. Suggestions of which to use.

• IOHA to draft a document on managing the toolkits available to suggest how to select appropriate toolkit and how to manage its use. • Develop and submit SAICM applications • Work with the local colleagues and adapt the materials to the local situations so that they are more readily accepted. (Denmark-Bolivia).

• ILO/WHO influence ministries to pass safety and health laws

Gaps

• Electronic resource library for control banding to share tools, training, legislation, etc. (www.geolibrary.org) • Engage in communication with regulators because without legal mandates control banding is difficult to sustain.

• Implementation, evaluation, translation, and modification of toolkits for use in local situations and SMEs. • Provide a general framework on of toolkits, including the purpose, and application/applicability; this should be available on the internet for proper networking, dissemination and flexibility. • Form active network of toolkit experts to enhance communication and collaboration.

• Collaborate with GPA 3.2 and IOHA to increase training of occupational hygienists and to include Control Banding approaches in their training. • Train BOHS personnel are trained on the use of toolkits to reduce exposures in workplaces.

• Collaborate with the various sectors (eg. Construction, health care etc) to encourage inclusion of simple guidance approaches

Deliverables for 2016

• Evaluate cost-effectiveness of practical tools.

• Promote the toolkit approach using work-related disease indicators do examine the reduction of disease. (Improve the indicators or find where the indicators have been measured already.) • Provide for governments assessments of the economic benefit of using practical toolkits.

• Integrate toolkits addressed at physical, chemical, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards to be able to address multiple hazards at workplaces holistically.

• In the development of web-based tools, develop them at different levels starting from the beginning (introduction/simple toolkit) and have a more advanced level.

• Conduct workshop for inspectors (international association of labor inspectors) to show to them that Toolkits work

2012 Outcomes

• Translate framework materials in more languages > currently English, Italian, German, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish (on its way) – agreed translation in Portuguese and Arabic • Training material • Train the trainers programme • Translate training material • Validate training material and tools in countries – adaptation of the framework in selected countries and more after 2012

Gaps

• Rapid survey tool for developing countries • Raise awareness • Sector based tools and guidelines • Information sharing for the development of the regional/country specific tools • Better information on validity of existing tools • Develop a universally accepted glossary of terms

Barriers and Solutions

• Involve WHO regions (especially regions with developing countries) • Further strengthen existing networks and better collaboration between regional networks • Psychosocial risk management needs to be linked to other risk management practices at the workplace • Healthy Workplaces and i-BOHS • Joint statement by WHO CCs calling for better coordination between WHO-ILO

After 2012

• Further adaptation and implementation of PRIMA framework across WHO regions • Evaluation of tools • Further development of sectoral frameworks • Foster links with industry • Development of PRIMA Network

Priority 2.2

• Priority 2.2: Healthy Workplace programmes and guidance to inform country frameworks • Outputs: Review of effectiveness of existing programmes for healthy workplaces, tools for creating healthy workplaces including a health-promoting culture and OH&S principles • Support: • CC: Abeytunga, CCOHS, Canada • Fernando Coelho, SESI, Brazil • Partner: Valentina Forastieri, ILO • WHO/HQ: Evelyn Kortum • WHO/PAHO: Marie-Claude Lavoie

2012 Outcomes

• Definition of Healthy Workplace framework and model • Development of guidance on Healthy Workplaces • Training development • Piloting model – launching model > PAHO, Brazil • Assessment tools and methods • Indicator model development

Gaps

• Indicator model development • Assessment methods • More work on assessment tools for fourth component > responsible business • Success stories > differentiate between projects (innovation) and best practices • Develop accreditation systems, disseminate methodologies to service providers • Global consultation meeting before next CC meeting

Barriers and Solutions

• Awareness raising • Consider implemented models, standards, management systems • Partnerships with other stakeholders, existing networks • Have to communicate with other GPA Objectives!!!

• Funding: World Economic Forum, Charities and Foundations

After 2012

• Global network of Healthy Workplaces • Develop website >Facilitate communication • Implementation of framework • Evaluation of framework • National profiles • Cost-effectiveness • Dissemination • Accreditation systems • CEO Leadership Charter, International Employers Organisation • Promote regional awards of Healthy Workplaces

Priority 2.2

• Priority 2.3: Develop toolkits for the assessment and management of global health threats including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, influenza, emphasizing vulnerable groups, in particular migrant workers • Outputs: Tools, inventory, framework, mapping of use and types of tools, evaluation, and definition of toolkits • Support: • CC: Milano Milosevic and Jadranka Mustajbegovic,

Medical School University of Zagreb, Croatia

• WHO/HQ: Susan Wilburn

2012 Outcomes

• Pandemic preparedness manual for workplaces developed and piloted in 3 countries • Guidance documents and educational materials including a range of successful initiatives to prevent HIV among migrant workers • Guidance documents to prevent and treat HIV and TB in the workplace • Assessment and report on the Occupational health hazards and injuries suffered by informal waste collectors • Training and certification with informal waste collectors based on assessment findings and report

Gaps

• Lack of guidance documents • Use existing programmes to enhance immunization • Unique issues for migrant workers • OH to join with TB/HIV, etc. (cross cutting solutions) • Use of Global Fund for workplace interventions (Suriname/Malaria)

After 2012

• Development of malaria guidance

Conclusions

• Good progress reported so far • Exciting plans until 2012 • Good solutions identified to address

gaps

• Clear view on further work needed

Thank you!

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