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EVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 2007-2012103In 2008, a European Parliament publication on new forms <strong>of</strong> physical andpsychosocial health risks at work 117 identified general drivers related to emergingOSH risks. These were:› 1. Globalization;› 2. Demography;› 3. Technological innovation;› 4. New risk perceptions;› 5. Increase in natural hazards.The occupational health and safety challenges faced by various vulnerable groups,including women and migrant workers, as well as <strong>the</strong> younger and older workers,were also explored in a review for <strong>the</strong> European Parliament’s Committee onEmployment and Social Affairs 118 .Some fur<strong>the</strong>r insight into research activities into occupational health and safetyissues, spanning both EU and National levels, can be found in <strong>the</strong> recentpublication by <strong>the</strong> PEROSH 119 formed from Occupational Safety and Healthinstitutes from ten Member States. Thus, amongst <strong>the</strong>ir collaborative researchactivities are initiatives addressing aspects <strong>of</strong> work and well being; ageing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>workforce; and <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> nanotechnology and nanoparticles, all issues identifiedin relation to ongoing or emerging risks.There would seem to be a degree <strong>of</strong> duplication <strong>of</strong> effort between <strong>the</strong> activities <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Commission’s agencies, Eur<strong>of</strong>ound and <strong>the</strong> Parliament, all <strong>of</strong> whom havepromulgated reviews <strong>of</strong> new and emerging risks in general and <strong>the</strong> risks faced byvulnerable groups <strong>of</strong> workers in particular.Thus, as well as <strong>the</strong> report on vulnerable groups commissioned by <strong>the</strong> EuropeanParliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 120 , Eur<strong>of</strong>ound prepareda report on migrant workers as a particular vulnerable group 121 . Similarly, in 2008,a European Parliament publication was prepared on new forms <strong>of</strong> physical andpsychosocial health risks at work 122 whilst EU-OSHA, through <strong>the</strong>ir Risk117 New forms <strong>of</strong> physical and psychosocial health risks at work. 2008, EuropeanParliament Policy Department, Economic and Scientific Policy. (IP/A/EMPL/FWC/2006-205/C1-SC1)118 Occupational health and safety risks for <strong>the</strong> most vulnerable workers. 2011,IP/A/EMPL/ST/2010-03, European Parliament.119 Sustainable workplaces <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> future – European Research Challenges for occupationalsafety and health, PEROSH, 2012.120 Occupational health and safety risks for <strong>the</strong> most vulnerable workers. 2011,IP/A/EMPL/ST/2010-03, European Parliament.121 Employment and working conditions <strong>of</strong> migrant workers. EUROFOUND, 2007.122 New forms <strong>of</strong> physical and psychosocial health risks at work. Brussels: EuropeanParliament Policy Department, Economic and Scientific Policy. 2008,(IP/A/EMPL/FWC/2006-205/C1-SC1)http://projects.cowiportal.com/ps/A019055/Documents/3 Project documents/Interim and final report/Final report October 2012/OSH <strong>evaluation</strong>-report_Final_submitted 14 March2013.docx
104 EVALUATION OF THE EUREVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 2007-2012104Observatory (ERO), prepared a number <strong>of</strong> publications on new risks 123 as well asspecific vulnerable groups such as female workers 124 .Action on ongoing risksIn <strong>the</strong> European <strong>strategy</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Commission encourages Member States and <strong>the</strong> EUsocial partners to promote <strong>the</strong> practical, rapid implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> basicresearch by making simple preventive instruments available to enterprises and inparticular to SMEs.Although primarily focussed at addressing current risks, <strong>the</strong> OiRA initiative,reported elsewhere in this report, is a key element in promoting awareness andassessment <strong>of</strong> emerging risks, toge<strong>the</strong>r with preventative action, amongst SMEs.There appears to be a strong consensus that this tool has been <strong>of</strong> particular value.Although not necessarily fostered by <strong>the</strong> <strong>strategy</strong>, many Member States have arange <strong>of</strong> risk assessment tools available to address existing risks. These might beaimed at a particular risk (e.g. manual handling hazards) or at <strong>the</strong> risks likely to beencountered in specific sectors (e.g. <strong>the</strong> construction sector). Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se seemto have been prompted primarily by <strong>the</strong> so-called six-pack <strong>of</strong> legislation datingfrom <strong>the</strong> early 1990s (a number <strong>of</strong> which included specific provisions for riskassessments) or by subsequent legislation, ra<strong>the</strong>r than being specific responses to<strong>the</strong> <strong>strategy</strong>. In addition, to assist in this process, <strong>the</strong> EU-OSHA website includes asearchable facility which can be used to identify risk assessment tools in differentlanguages and from different Member States.4.5.2 Addressing risks to mental wellbeingIn recognition <strong>of</strong> risks to mental wellbeing as an increasing risk in <strong>the</strong> workplace,<strong>the</strong> European <strong>strategy</strong> encouraged Member States to incorporate specific initiativesaimed at preventing mental health problems and more effectively promoting mentalhealth into <strong>the</strong>ir national strategies, in combination with Community initiatives on<strong>the</strong> subject. The European Strategy also stressed <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> negotiationsbetween EU <strong>the</strong> social partners on preventing violence and harassment at <strong>the</strong>workplace and encouraged <strong>the</strong>m to draw conclusions from <strong>the</strong> assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> European framework agreement on work-related stress.National actionCommunity levelinitiativesAs described in chapter 4.3, a majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Member States have incorporatedinitiatives aimed at preventing mental health problems into <strong>the</strong>ir national strategies.As already touched upon under <strong>the</strong> objective <strong>of</strong> promoting a preventive culture(which also includes an action area on mental health), a number <strong>of</strong> communitylevel have been carried out. As part <strong>of</strong> its initiative in <strong>the</strong> area, in 2011, EU-OSHA123 Outlook 1 – New and emerging risks in occupational safety and health, 2009, EU-OSHA.124 Risks and trends in <strong>the</strong> safety and health <strong>of</strong> women at work, 2011, EU-OSHA.http://projects.cowiportal.com/ps/A019055/Documents/3 Project documents/Interim and final report/Final report October 2012/OSH <strong>evaluation</strong>report_Final_submitted14 March 2013.docx
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