Advisory Committee on Safety and Health

ACOSH

Topics

ACOSH, what is this ?

ACOSH, what for ?

ACOSH, what future ?

ACOSH is (since the 60s)an advisory board comprised of staff and

management representatives

The Chair of ACOSH is nominated by the Director General and reports directly to the DG on all matters related to workplace safety and health of staff

The SUC represents staff,and INTER, HRD and the

Medical Adviser participate on behalf of management

ACOSH advises the Director General on a broad range of issues such as:

Security and safety in the field

Health maintenance issues such as implementation of programmes to promote healthy lifestyles

Adapting the workplace to meet the needs of the disabled

Other improvements to the ILO physical plant related to OSH

ACOSH limits:- No clearly defined

fields of competences

- No direct line of reporting

- No follow up mechanism on recommendations

Prospects for reform (JNC):

Strengthen ACOSH statute (Chair’s level)

Provide for regular meetings, direct reporting line to JNC & DG

Increase characteristics of joint body

Have field presence

DECISION IN PRINCIPLE, P & B 2004/05:CREATE OSH UNIT IN THE ILO IF …