An introduction to the An introduction to the International L b Labour Organization, ILO Programme on Office for the Caribbean Occupational Safety, Health and the Environment in the Caribbean, 2011 , by Dr. Alan Le Serve, Lead Consultant
The Programme - Key points The Programme Key points • Introduction – Caribbean network and programme support Introduction Caribbean network and programme support staff • The OSHE programme • OSHE information and the ILO Caribbean Office website and examples • Industrial hygiene equipment and requirements I d t i l h i i t d i t • Training and material development on OSHE • Group/plenary discussions Group/plenary discussions • Outline plans and consensus for 2011 OSHE Programme 2011
Outcomes Outcomes � Strengthen the capacity of tripartite stakeholders in the region to develop and implement OSHE programmes at i t d l d i l t OSHE t national and enterprise level � � Contribute to national decent work country programmes Contribute to national decent work country programmes � Contribute to environmental sustainability of small developing states developing states � Strengthen the links between decent working conditions and successful business OSHE Programme 2011
Background Background � Based on two missions in the region in 2009 � B d t i i i th i i 2009 � Meeting needs of Tripartite Stakeholders � High-level support in the region (MOL and ILO) � High level support in Geneva High-level support in Geneva � High-level support for new approach OSHE Programme 2011
Key points Key points � � Short limited time (up to December 2011) Short, limited time (up to December 2011) � Limited budget – targeted and cost effective actions � N No CTA based in region but “virtual” office – cost CTA b d i i b “ i l” ffi savings for project activities � Establishment/strengthening of OSHE network using regional expertise � Using network for activities with full ILO reporting procedures reporting procedures OSHE Programme 2011
Beneficiaries Beneficiaries � MOL � MOLs – training on enforcement/advisory services and IH t i i f t/ d i i d IH equipment � Employers’ organizations (CEC and affiliates) � Workers’ organizations/trade unions (CCL and affiliates) � Labour colleges � Academic institutions involved in OSHE � Business schools and others OSHE Programme 2011
Types of action Types of action Assisting with: Assisting with: � Policy development and implementation at national/enterprise levels. � Support existing tripartite/bipartite OSHE bodies � Promoting ratification of ILO OSHE related standards � Training, promotion, advocacy and awareness-raising amongst g, p , y g g all stakeholders � Development of training material Development of training material OSHE Programme 2011
An overview in relation to other countries � C � Countries: Vietnam, Nigeria, Bangladesh i Vi Ni i B l d h � Sectors � Hazards OSHE Programme 2011
Here lies a problem – Not just in the Caribbean but everywhere? � Most stakeholders have little awareness of the link between OSHE/CSR and productivity � Even if they do, they often don’t know what to do to improve the situation at the workplace do to improve the situation at the workplace � They need information OSHE Programme 2011
How do workers and employers get the OSHE information? How do we the OSHE information? How do we breach the wall? Workers and Workers and Employers Employers p p y y WALL L BRI CK MOL, DOL, IOSH, UWI, CAREC, ILO, PAHO B OSHE Programme 2011
How do workers and employers get the information? How do we breach the wall? information? How do we breach the wall? Workers and Workers and Employers Employers p p y y Training courses MOL, DOL, IOSH, UWI, Media (TV, radio etc) CAREC, ILO, PAHO OSHE Leaflets, pamphlets, etc Programme 2011
Welcome to the Caribbean OSHE Network (COSHE) OSHE Programme 2011
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