Recommendation (No.197) 2006
a. The
national programme on occupational safety and health as defined in Article 1(c)
of the Convention should be based on principles of assessment and management of
hazards and risks, in particular at the workplace level.
national programme on occupational safety and health as defined in Article 1(c)
of the Convention should be based on principles of assessment and management of
hazards and risks, in particular at the workplace level.
b. The
national programme should identify priorities for action, which should be
periodically reviewed and updated.
national programme should identify priorities for action, which should be
periodically reviewed and updated.
c. In
formulating and reviewing the national programme, Members may extend the
consultations provided for in Article 5(1) of the Convention to other
interested parties.
formulating and reviewing the national programme, Members may extend the
consultations provided for in Article 5(1) of the Convention to other
interested parties.
d. With a
view to giving effect to the provisions of Article 5 of the Convention, the
national programme should actively promote workplace prevention measures and
activities that include the participation of employers, workers and their
representatives.
view to giving effect to the provisions of Article 5 of the Convention, the
national programme should actively promote workplace prevention measures and
activities that include the participation of employers, workers and their
representatives.
e. The
national programme on occupational safety and health should be coordinated,
where appropriate, with other national programmes and plans, such as those
relating to public health and economic development.
national programme on occupational safety and health should be coordinated,
where appropriate, with other national programmes and plans, such as those
relating to public health and economic development.
f.
In formulating and reviewing the national
programme, Members should take into account the instruments of the ILO relevant
to the promotional framework for occupational safety and health, listed in the
Annex to this Recommendation, without prejudice to their obligations under
Conventions that they have ratified.
In formulating and reviewing the national
programme, Members should take into account the instruments of the ILO relevant
to the promotional framework for occupational safety and health, listed in the
Annex to this Recommendation, without prejudice to their obligations under
Conventions that they have ratified.
Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and
Health Convention (No.187), 2006
Health Convention (No.187), 2006
i.
The national programme shall be widely publicized
and, to the extent possible, endorsed and launched by the highest national
authorities.
The national programme shall be widely publicized
and, to the extent possible, endorsed and launched by the highest national
authorities.
ii.
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.
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.
iii.
The national programme:
The national programme:
- 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.
