Vision of PEROSH on the future NEW OSH ERA - Final Conference Berlin, 26 February 2010 Palle...
-
Upload
adela-gilmore -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
1
Transcript of Vision of PEROSH on the future NEW OSH ERA - Final Conference Berlin, 26 February 2010 Palle...
Vision of PEROSH on the futureNEW OSH ERA - Final Conference
Berlin, 26 February 2010
Palle Ørbæk, NRCWE, Chairman of PEROSH
Establishment of PEROSH
Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health
The network was formalised on 7 November 2003 by the signing of a 5-year framework agreement in Rome
A new agreement has been concluded for 2008 - 2012
Mission of PEROSH
To strengthen and to coordinate European research and development for a healthier, longer and more productive working life
To cooperate with European and National authorities by contributing to policy development and enforcement
Objectives of PEROSH
Pooling of resources and sharing of knowledge across institutions and countries
in order to improve the quality of research and increase the EU-wide dissemination of results
Supporting the EU and its member states through common consortia
Common goals
Stronger European voice and visibility of OSH Awareness raising regarding the importance of
OSH research Synergy via collaboration Avoid duplication of efforts To improve the quality and effect of OSH
research
13 members in 12 countries
Belgium (Prevent) Czeck Republic
(VUPB) Denmark (NRCWE) Finland (FIOH) France (INRS) Germany
(BAuA & IFA)
Italy (ISPESL) Netherlands (TNO) Norway (STAMI) Poland (CIOP) Spain (INSHT) United Kingdom
(HSL)
PEROSH members in NEW OSH ERA
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(BAuA), Germany Central Institute for Labour Protection - National
Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the
German Social Accident Insurance (IFA - DGUV), Germany
National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Denmark
Italian National Institute for Prevention and Safety at Work (ISPESL), Italy
TNO, Netherlands
Characteristics of the members
Key players within their national affiliations to government authorities or health insurance systems
Conducting research and development in working conditions and OSH
Universities and private enterprises are important partners, but not members
Organisation of PEROSH Strategic management of PEROSH General directors of the members Chairman: Dr. Palle Ørbæk (NRCWE) Vice-chairman: Dr. Didier Baptiste (INRS)
Steering Committee Steering Committee
Scientific Steering Group Scientific Steering Group
Joint research groupsJoint research groups
Secretariat Secretariat
Executive Committee Executive Committee
Day to day management Chairman, Vice-chairman, Scientific Chairman
Future cooperation, research topics and projects Scientific directors of the member institutes Scientific Chairman: Dr. Dietmar Reinert (BGIA)
Research cooperation on priority topics
Facilitation of the day-to-day networking and coordination Communication and information transfer between the members, dialogue with the EU and other stakeholders European Affairs Coordinator: Nele Roskams
Joint research projects of PEROSH
PEROSH identified topics of strategic significance in its member states
Established self-financed high-level joint research projects in these fields in order to share resources between members and avoid duplication
At present, more than 80 researchers are actively carrying out research in the 9 research projects that have been set-up within the partnership
Joint projects of PEROSH (1)
Ageing of the workforce European approaches to management of ageing workers
Worker wellbeing Looking for a consensus understanding on key research
issues regarding work and wellbeing in the EU context via a Delphi exercise
Collate and analyse case studies from across PEROSH countries in order to enhance the evidence base on a.o.:
effective processes for improvement, scale of impact of different approaches, the comprehensive wellbeing concept.
Joint projects of PEROSH (2)
Nanosafety Hazard identification and engineered nanoparticles
Several smaller projects: e.g. EU production and use of nanoparticles and the exposure of people, Project on carbon nanotubes, Intrapleural instillation of nanoparticles
Risk assessment & exposure measurements of manufactured nanoparticles
Nanodustiness Nanoaerosol exposure database: starting point the data
collected during the NANOSH project – EU Commission
Joint projects of PEROSH (3)
Clearing house for systematic reviews in OSH assess quality and set quality criteria for reviewing on OSH development and collection of systematic OSH reviews
Survey development and cross culture methodology insight in the differences of indicators used improve criteria for EU-comparative analyses
Definition of workplace protection factors for Respiratory protective devices
Determine EU-wide protection factors for different types of respiratory protective devices
corresponding to the actual conditions of use
Joint projects of PEROSH (4)
Safety culture and accidents promotion of a zero accident vision at workplaces exchange of European experiences in this field.
Workplace health intervention strategies to tackle musculoskeletal disorders
identification of success factors/inhibitors for tackling MSD general impact of ergonomic interventions
Future scanning: OSH challenges for the next decade
14 senior experts from the PEROSH member institutes, EU-OSHA, Eurofound and l'Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST - Canada).
Funded by Danish Working Environment Authority as part of a consultation process to gain input for the New Danish Working Environment Strategy 2010 – 2020.
Seminar proceedings and video-presentations can be accessed via www.perosh.eu
Main conclusions on future OSH challenges (1)
The pressure on competition from the economic crisis and globalisation leading to a higher degree of work intensification and emotional demands on employees, resulting in turn to mental disorders
Demographic changes characterised by an ageing workforce and increasing migration requiring special attention to the health, wellbeing and workability of specific risk groups such as elderly employees, the chronically ill, obese employees, and migrant workers
Main conclusions on future OSH challenges (2)
Poor lifestyle habits in youth such as physical inactivity, insufficient sleep and poor dietary practices
Musculoskeletal disorders and the effect of combined exposures including the relation with mental health
New work processes and risks due to the emergence of new technologies, materials and products such as bio- and nanotechnology, IT and automation
Research challenges for the future
The importance of a scientific assessment of the effects interventions at the workplace
The need for a systematic review of the existing knowledge
Consideration of the relations between private life, working life and well being throughout the life course
Research on specific occupational groups needing special attention such as chronically ill, migrant workers, elderly and young workers
Particular focus on the combined exposure and their interactions
Research into the economic aspects of OSH
Implementation of OSH management in small and medium-sized enterprises.
Future needs for collaboration and innovation (1)
Joint research efforts/resources on a EU level and is committed to continue its research and development efforts in line with the strategy of the European Commission regarding a European research area and joint programming
Innovation of the OSH research and to give it a stronger European voice and visibility so as to promote the benefits for employees, enterprises and societies
Future needs for collaboration and innovation (2)
Strategy of PEROSH to start joint programming initiatives with own funding rather than to be dependent on financing from EU research programmes
In the long term this will not be sustainable for the majority of the PEROSH partners without supplementary external funding
Vision on future collaboration
Facilitate the transnational collaboration in Europe
Provide scientific input and advice on strategic and upcoming research areas and priorities
Explore new paths to optimise the added value to European businesses
Vision on future collaboration
PEROSH would be happy to counsel and to maintain its proactive dialogue with
The National authorities The European Commission EU-OSHA and EUROFOUND The funding consortium from the NEW
OSH ERA if they decide to continue their cooperation after march 2010
Thank you for your attention