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Safety and Health in Maintenance - the European
context
EUROMAINTENANCE
2010, Bucharest
http://hw.osha.europa.eu
Healthy Workplaces – European Campaign on Safe Maintenance
The European Union: 500 million people – 27 countries
Member states of the European Union
Candidate countries
Enlargement: from six to 27 countries
1952 1973 1981 1986
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23 official languages
Three key players
The European Parliament- voice of the people Jerzy Buzek, President of of the European Parliament
The Council of Ministers- voice of the Member StatesHerman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council
The European Commission- promoting the common interestJosé Manuel Barroso, Presidentof the European Commission
The EU institutions
Court of Justice
Court of Auditors
Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions
Council of Ministers(Council of the EU)
European Commission
European Investment Bank European Central BankAgencies
European Council (summit)
European Parliament
The EU and safety and health at work
In line with the Treaty, the EU defines at European level the minimum requirements in the field of health and safety at work.
The European Commission is constantly monitoring developments and presents legislative proposals to the Council and the European Parliament with a view to addressing new risks or to adapt the EU legislative framework to the state of art and changes in the workplace.
Commissioner Mr László Andor is the Member of the European Commission responsible for employment, social affairs and inclusion. This includes EU policies among others in the areas of•Employment •Labour law •Health and safety at work
Dr Jukka Takala is the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).
Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Main areas of importance for the Agencymore and better jobs
create green jobs
ensure flexicurity on the labour market
increase productivity
keep ageing people in the labour market for longer, while examining in detail the employment conditions
The role of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work was formed to bring together and share knowledge and information on OSH-related issues
Website
Campaigns
Publications programme
NetworksNational focal points
European institutions
Social partners
International network
Healthy Workplaces European Campaign 2010-11 on Safe Maintenance
Community strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work
sustainable and uniform reduction in accidents at work and occupational illnesses
by 2012, a 25% reduction in the rate of accidents at work
need for targeting the most common risks and the most vulnerable sectors of activity, enterprises and workers.
The figures and major accidents show that maintenance is such an activity.
In the European Commission Guidance on risk assessment at work maintenance workers were identified as “workers who may be at increased risk”(http://osha.europa.eu/en/topics/riskassessment/guidance.pdf)
Campaign context
220 million economically active people in Europe.
Every three-and-a-half minutes someone in the EU-27 dies of work-related causes. 167 000 in a year
10 –> 15 % of all fatal accidents at work and 15 –> 20 % of all accidents, are connected with maintenance.
Fatal accidents related to maintenance operations in selected European countries, 2006 (EUROSTAT)
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Fatal accidents related to maintenance operations in selected Europeancountries 2003-2006 (EUROSTAT)
With the Campaign the Agency wants to raise awareness ofthe importance of maintenance for workers’ safety and health
the risks associated with maintenance
employers’ legal and moral duties to consider OSH aspects in maintenance, and of the business case for doing so
and to promote a structured approach to OSH management in maintenance, based on an appropriate risk assessment
Online interactive Risk Assessment Tool
The Campaign promotes common principles of safe maintenance
Integration of OSH management into maintenance management
Structured approach based on risk assessment
Clear roles and responsibilities
Safe systems of work and clear guidelines to follow
Adequate training and equipment
Involvement of workers in the risk assessment and maintenance management process
European legislation creates the framework for good practice in maintenance
Council Directive 89/391 – the "Framework Directive“
Series of individual directives based on the Framework Directive
specific provisions on maintenance and requirements for maintenance to eliminate workplace hazards.
Directives controlling the exposure of workers to potentially damaging physical agents in the workplace (vibration, noise, electromagnetic fields, optical radiation and ionizing radiation).
provision aimed at avoiding or reducing exposure among others by means of appropriate maintenance programmes for work equipment, the workplace and workplace systems.
Directive 2006/42/EC - new machinery directive
States in its preamble that the social cost of the large number of accidents caused directly by the use of machinery can be reduced by inherently safe design and construction of machinery and by proper installation and maintenance.
ANNEX I on Essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of machinery
principles of safety integration
requirements for control systems
specific provisions regarding machinery maintenance
requirements for information, warnings and instructions.
Integrated approach to OSH management in maintenance
Development of maintenance strategies from a ‘fix it when it breaks’ activity to an asset management function
covering health and safety and environmental issues
training and competence of workers
Strategic approach to maintenance facilitates the integration of OSH management into maintenance management
helps manage health and safety in a structured way
based on an adequate risk assessment
ensuring training and competence
involving workers in the risk assessment and maintenance management process.
The Healthy Workplaces Campaign encourages employers to follow this integrated approach to OSH management in maintenance.
A EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN ON SAFE MAINTENANCE
HEALTHY WORKPLACESGOOD FOR YOU. GOOD FOR BUSINESS
http://hw.osha.europa.eu