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One element of a strong national OSH performance is the development of national occupational safety and health (OSH) programmes, which are part of ILO's global strategy. These programmes are strategic time-bound programmes (e.g. lasting five years) that focus on specific national priorities for OSH, based on analyses of the situations in the countries concerned. Each programme should be developed and implemented following tripartite consultation between government, employers and workers and endorsed by the highest government authorities to ensure sustainability of improvements and to build and maintain a safety culture. National OSH programmes always have a key component on labour inspection for the enforcement of the national OSH legislation. OSH strategies may include action plans, targeted training for labour inspectors and enterprise OSH representatives or may concentrate on specific programmes for e.g. agriculture, construction and health services.
According to Article 5 of the ILO Convention on the promotional
framework for occupational safety and health (2006), each Member shall formulate, implement, monitor, evaluate and periodically review a national programme on occupational safety and health in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.
The national programme shall:
- promote the development of a national preventative safety and health culture;
- contribute to the protection of workers by eliminating or minimizing, so far as is reasonably practicable, work-related hazards and risks, in accordance with national law and practice, in order to prevent occupational injuries, diseases and deaths and promote safety and health in the workplace;
- be formulated and reviewed on the basis of analysis of the national situation regarding occupational safety and health, including analysis of the national system for occupational safety and health;
- include objectives, targets and indicators of progress; and
- be supported, where possible, by other complementary national programmes and plans which will assist in achieving progressively a safe and healthy working environment.
The new promotional framework for occupational safety and health, which was discussed during the 95th session of the International Labour Conference indicates the need for every ILO ratifying member State to establish, develop and review the national OSH policy, within its national system for occupational safety and health and formulate, implement, monitor and periodically review its national OSH programme.
The project supports the participating member States by contributing to their national needs and thus strengthening the occupational safety and health performance at both national and enterprise level. Some of the relevant national documents on safety and health at work can be found below:
Further information
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National OSH programmes in:
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