international conference on road safety at work, 16 – 18 february, 2009, marriott-wardman park...
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International Conference on Road Safety at Work,16 – 18 February, 2009, Marriott-Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC
Panel Discussion #2
Emerging market perspective
Tony BlissLead Road Safety SpecialistEnergy, Transport and Water DepartmentSustainable Development NetworkThe World Bank
Scale of the problemRoad safety at work is undoubtedly a huge problem in low and middle-income countries, but the data are deficient and assumptions have to be made about its true scale. It is reasonable to assume that the impacts would be proportionately greater in these countries, given the high proportion of work-related driving in freight, services and public transport.
The impacts of work-related road safety go beyond the workers themselves to the other road users and passengers killed or injured in work-related crashes.
DALYS in low and middle-income countries (total population)
020,000,000
40,000,00060,000,000
80,000,000100,000,000
120,000,000140,000,000
160,000,000180,000,000
200,000,000
2005 2015 2030
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Road Traffic Injuries
HIV/AIDS
Perinatal Conditions
96
4
Source: Mathers C, Loncar D. Updated projections of global mortality & burden of disease, WHO, 2005
13
101217
1226
15
1
1
DALYS in low and middle income countries (male population)
0
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
2005 2015 2030
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Road Traffic Injuries
HIV/AIDS
Perinatal Conditions63
2
Source: Mathers C, Loncar D. Updated projections of global mortality & burden of disease, WHO, 2005
1410
21
1513
1
16 22
1
DALYS in low and middle income countries (children age 5-14)
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
2005 2015 2030
Malaria
Tuberculosis
HIV/AIDS
Road Traffic Injuries
Lower respiratoryinfections
2
1
1
Source: Mathers C, Loncar D. Updated projections of global mortality & burden of disease, WHO, 2005
2216
4
1
2220
4
2723
2
Management system
Road safety is produced, just like any other goods and services.
This production process can be viewed as a management system and we can assess country safety management capacity from this perspective.
We can also assess the management of road safety at work within this systematic framework.
Evolution of system
The road safety management system has evolved from one of ‘blaming the victim’ through to one of shared responsibility, the ‘Safe System’ approach, which is well aligned with OSH principles.
Recent developments include the OECD/ITF promotion of the ‘Safe System’ approach to all countries irrespective of their income or road safety performance, and the preparation of an ISO standard for road traffic safety management systems.
Implications for LMICs?Road safety management capacity is weak in low and middle-income countries and this must be addressed as a priority, recognizing that occupational safety and health benefits will flow through from an improved strategic response that addresses the safety of the total road system and all its users.
Simultaneously there is value in addressing work related road safety activities by engaging directly with the formal and informal commercial sector, to seek ways to improve freight and public transport safety.
Facility initiativesPromoting road safety in multi-country trade corridors in Africa, including working with the transport industry to improve commercial truck safety practices and performance. Key partners include Total, GRSP and Chevron.
Promoting country road safety management capacity reviews and the creation of ‘2nd generation’ investment projects that can include work-related road safety components.
Improving country road safety data, working in partnership with the Harvard Initiative for Global Health. This program can be focused onto work-related road traffic injuries.
Thank you