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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. Nicolas (Ghana) & Phuong (Vietnam). STRATEGIES FOR PHM. 1. Capacity Building on Occupation Health & Safety - Identification of existing national policy/regulation on occupational health and safety - Linkage with any international organization- eg ISO –(EMS)

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

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  1. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Nicolas (Ghana) & Phuong (Vietnam)

  2. STRATEGIES FOR PHM 1. Capacity Building on Occupation Health & Safety - Identification of existing national policy/regulation on occupational health and safety - Linkage with any international organization- eg ISO –(EMS) - Working with the workers organization – trade unions, associations (esp. registered ones)

  3. 2. Enforcement of policies/regulations on occupational &health safety - Strengthening inspectorates / agencies (EPAs, FZBs, F&Sacts) - Monitoring & evaluation mechanism of these agencies

  4. 3. Manufacturing and Factory Level – - Monitoring and assessment of environment of the workplaces - Annual medical examination (check-ups) for workers in general (depend on occupation) - National gov’t to involve private companies (investors) to adhere to OSH regulations

  5. 3. Manufacturing and factory (cont’d) - Provision of adequate and effective personal protective equipment (PPEs) - Educative information for both employees and employers (incl. govt): knowledge OH, ODs, on usage and benefits of PPEs. (handbook on occupational hazards at the places)

  6. 4. PHM- ROLE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &SAFETY – (Global Perspective) - Knowledge, information and understanding of OSH situations in different countries - Collaboration between PHM as a movement and WHO/ILO to have a global action plans on OSH

  7. 4. (Cont’d) - Global campaign on occupational health based on different geographical areas ( developed, developing & under-developed) - PHM must broaden / expand its base to include organized labour (country / regional / global level) - PHM website should highlight worst forms of occupational Health and safety

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