VeSafe – the good practice e-guide to improve occupational safety

and health in the transport sector

Initiative of the EU Commission

Dr. Ellen Schmitz-Felten – VeSafe ConsortiumKooperationsstelle Hamburg IFE GmbH

xx. World Congress, Frankfurt Aug. 2014

Overview▸ What is VeSafe? ▸ Background▸ Basic data on the project▸ How does VeSafe work

▸ Keyarticles▸ Good practice

▸ VeSafe outlook

What is VeSafe?▸ A non- binding guideline to good practice for work related

vehicle risks

▸ VeSafe is an attractive resource of GP for drivers, employers and safety experts

▸ Aim: To improve occupational health and safety on all vehicle risk by sharing good practices

▸ VeSafe is a project from the EU Commission, DG employment

Background▸ The prime objective of the community strategy 2007-2012 was

the continued improvement of the health and safety of workers particularly in SMEs and high risk sectors through:

▸ Dissemination of good practices.▸ Distribution of information easy to understand.▸ Development of guidelines easy to understand and easy to put

into practice.

Basic data on the project▸ Initiator: EU Commission, DG Employment and Social Legislation,

Social Dialogue Health, Safety and Hygiene at Work ▸ Contributors: Working Party “Vehicle Risk”▸ Consortium:

TNO (The Netherlands) (project leader)Learnways (Sweden) TØI (Norway)Fesvial (Spain) VHP (The Netherlands) Kooperationsstelle Hamburg IFE GmbH (Germany)

▸ Duration: 2 years (2013-2014)

How does VeSafe work?▸ VeSafe has a userfriendly and clear structure

▸ User can easily find solutions with not more than three clicks.

▸ Three different ways to enter VeSafe▸ Risk and vehicle type▸ Keyarticles▸ Key actors

You can enter via navigation bar:Good practice; key articles; Roles; Legislation; OiRA

Keyarticles

▸ Introduction▸ General safety measures ▸ General risk factors▸ Specific risk factors

Good Practice examples

VeSafe includes:▸ 93 Good Practices▸ 93 factsheets ▸ 188 Good practices as

hyperlinks

Good Practice - description

▸ What is it?▸ Who is it for?▸ What is the benefit?▸ Getting started▸ Good practce links

VeSafe – outlook▸ VeSafe will be finalised at the end of year 2014.

▸ The e-guide is currently in English – Translation into other languages is planned.

▸ VeSafe is linked with the OiRA tool and can be used for future OiRA tools.

▸ The structure of the e-guide allows for continuous update and development even after finishing the project.

▸ The European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health will host the VeSafe guide in future.

Thank you for your attention!

VeSafe Consortium