JICA KNOWLEDGE CO-CREATION PROGRAM“IMPROVEMENT OF POLICY ON

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

-From Policy Development to ImplementationMeasure” October 1-November 1, 2019.

Thinley Gyeltshen

Labour Protection Division

Department of Labour

Presentation

• Brief overview of OSH report in Japan

• Brief overview of OSH report in Bhutan

• Learnings from KCCP

• Way forward

Industrial Accidents in Japan

60466048

3720

29122572

18891514

1195 972 909

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

65 70 75 80 85 0 5 10 15 18

No. of Accidents

No. of Accidents

Effect of law-specific efforts KY activity, 5S activityEffect of law-specific efforts KY activity, 5S activityEffect of law-specific efforts KY activity, 5S activity

Industrial Safety and Health Law enacted 1972

Types of Accidents

17%

13%

11%

6%25%

6%

21%

Fall from height

Reaction to motion/improper motion

Cauth in between

Traffic Accident

Falling to same level

Cut

Others

Inspections carried in last five years

395

716

1203

635 638

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18

Phuntsholing

Thimphu

S/Jongkhar

Gelephu

Tashigang

Total inspection-10038

6.60% 4.30%

3.60%

15.80%

3.60%

20.40%3.00%

42.80%

AccidentsElectric shockExcavationSafety signFaling from heightPull in by machineStuck by objectVehicle accidentothers

43 46

60 58

90

0102030405060708090

100Accident Cases

Learning• Risk Assessment-Why do we Need Risk Assessment

Eight Basic Concepts of OSHMS

Incorporation of Workers’ Opinion

Process leading to an Injury

Risk Reduction Measures

• Occupational Safety and Health at Small and Medium Enterprise-how can we move better in safety and

health at work

• Zero Accident Practice-using three principals

• Point and Call

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)

Why do we need Risk Assessment-Eliminate

or reduce risks or hazards before accidents occur

When to Implement Risk Assessment

-When structure is installed, relocated, modified or dismantled-When facility is newly introduced or changed-When raw material is newly adopted and changed-When working method and working procedure are newly adopted or changed-At the occurrence of work related accidents

Basic procedures of Risk ManagementStart- fggfdghyfhgdfObtain information

Identify Hazards

Estimate Risk of Hazard

Is it within appropriate range under the level acceptable in the workplace

Set priorities for risk reductionConsider risk reduction measures

Implement Risk Reduction Measures

Is it widely acceptable in the workplace

Finish

Yes

Yes

No

Preparation

Procedure 1

Procedure 2

Confirmation 1

Procedure 3

Procedure 4

Confirmation 2

Risk Reduction Measures and ImplementationImplement measures if applicable

A Inherently safety measures

Eliminate or change hazardous operations,switch to less hazardous materials, switch to safer operations.

B Engineering safety measures

Install protective fences, interlocks, safety devices, local exhaustventilation systems and other safety protection measures.

C Administrative safety measures

Improve the instruction manuals, prohibition of entry, control ofexposure, education and training.

D Use personal protective equipment

Use only if the risks were not eliminated or reduced even after the above three measures are applied.

Prio

rity of risk red

uctio

n m

easures

High

Low

Risk Reduction Measuresa. Inherently safety measures

Stop using hazardous and switch to less hazardous one

b. Engineering safety measures

Installation of safety device, protective fence etc

c. Administrative control measure

Control a worker with prohibition of entry, education, training ect.

d. Use of personal protective equipment

Use only if the risks were not eliminated or reduced even after above measures are applied

OSH at Small and Medium Enterprise

• Understand the practical ways to facilitate workplace improvements in small and medium-sized enterprises

• Focus on the application of low-cost improvements for immediate changes of work and its productivity

a. Practical approach- good practice approach, support initiative of employee

b. Participatory steps- encourage systematic efforts (how to, not you must)

opportunities to take group action

c. Multi-faceted action- focus on low-cost improvements, emphasize multiple

interventions

Good Examples

Zero Accident Practice

• Three basic principles of Zero Accidents Campaigna. Principal of Participation

b. Principal of Preemptive Action

c. Principal of Zero Accidents

Participation-all

Preemptive action-identification & prevention

Zero accidents/illness

Point and Call method

• Promote work safety and error-free work

• Identification and confirmation

• Safety check method and accuracy

Personal Protective Equipment

Occupational Health Management

a. Work Environment

b. Work management

c. Health Management

1. Work Environment

-material substitute (harmful-low harmful)

-Device (ventilation, light, etc)

-work environment measurement device

Priority

2. Work management-Plan

-Process

-Method

-Break

-Tool

-PPE (personal protective equipment)

3. Health Management-medical examination

-rest

-medical treatment

-work change

Priority Occupational Health Management

Work Environment management

Top priority

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Last

pri

ori

ty

PPEs

Safety HelmetEar plug Safety Gloves

Safety Goggle Safety HarnessEar muff

Safety bootSafety clothing

Way forward

• Promotion of Risk Assessment at the work place by means RA methods and measures

• Reduction of occupational accidents and diseases in SMEs

• Promotion of working environment with participatory actions

• Target Group(training)- 1. Safety Officers from

Enterprises (OSH policy developed)

2. Managers and Employees of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Thanks