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OSH in the Green Economy

OSH in the Green Economy. Definition. United Nations Environmental Programme/ILO defines a green job as ¨ work in agriculture; industry services a nd administration that contributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment . 

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OSH in the Green Economy

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  1. OSH in the Green Economy

  2. Definition • United Nations Environmental Programme/ILO defines a green job as ¨work in agriculture; industry services and administration thatcontributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment.  • In the context of OSH, the hazards are not unique. The green economyischaracterized by a number of factorsthatneedconsiderationfrom an OSH perspective: • New technologies used in existingsectors • Speed of growth • New industries or workersentering the workforce • Scale of production and structures • Balance in small businesses • Growing use of contractedwork

  3. Key sectors • Renewable energy • Wind, solar, and biomass • Future: wave and tidal • Waste management • Recycling-may be biggest and also has significant changes • Composting • Reuse • Reclamation • Transport in waste management • Energy efficient buildings • Country dependent • Environmental constraints • Policies influence the growth-need to contact sectors in each country to understand growth

  4. Risk Management Approach • Apply traditional approaches to risk management in green industries • Comprehensive and meaningful risk assessment • Prevention through design • Integrate OSH and environmental risks through management systems approach • Promote information and awareness • Takingintoaccountexistingsectorswhereitisapplied • In format thatis effective; comprehensive; specific; and job related • SME; micro; subcontractors

  5. Regulation and Legislation • Regulatory frameworks exist and there is no need for special regulations, however, need to monitor as new elements emerge • Need education and awareness about regulations • Need to implement policies

  6. Outcome • The group acknowledged the strength of the EU riskassessmentprocess and recommendthatitbeadopted in the US to effectivelytackle the OSH challenges in the green economy • Future collaboration in developing tools and guidance for addressing hazards in the green economy with consideration on improving knowledge and responsibilities • Strengthen relationship and approaches • Future collaboration for collecting and sharing data

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