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Added value of e- tools - OiRA case study

Added value of e- tools - OiRA case study. Lorenzo Munar – EU-OSHA Occupational safety and health (OSH) – OSH policy in the future Zappeion Hall , Athens , 16 - 17 June 2014. E-tools: t he context.

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Added value of e- tools - OiRA case study

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  1. Addedvalue of e-tools - OiRA case study Lorenzo Munar – EU-OSHA Occupational safety and health (OSH) – OSH policy in the future Zappeion Hall, Athens, 16 - 17 June 2014

  2. E-tools: the context • Online interactive tools (“e-tools”) are the result of the evolution of computer technology and Web use practices • The OSH sector is no stranger to this trend/evolution • Many OSH actors have already developed such tools • E-tools’ main target audience: micro and small companies • to facilitate compliance with legislation • to foster the development of a health and safety culture

  3. E-tools = addedvalue

  4. E-tools: main features • Interactive • Easy to use • Easy to access • Free (at least the ones EU-OSHA would contribute to disseminating)

  5. Diffusion/dissemination is facilitated through… • Internet • They can be disseminated to a huge number of companies without having to manage: • the costs and the constraints related to printing, and • the dissemination of printed documents • Social Media • “Cheapway” to reach (new - other) companiesthatcouldnot be reachedthrough more traditionalways/channels

  6. They are (or are perceived as) innovative • E-toolsare associated to computers, tablets, smartphones, … • There is a more and more common perception that such tools are the future (newgeneration of OSH tools) • Possibilityforthedevelopers of thesetools to “engage” withtheirmembers/clients/end-users in a “different” way • They are presented/promoted as “toolsforaction”

  7. The content is evolutionary • “Easy-immediate” update is possible if … • There is a change in the legislation • There are new goodpracticeexamples, new processes, … to adapt to technicalprogress. • Thecontent can evolvealongwiththeend-users • Thecontent of thetool can grow in exhaustivityovertheyears (byupdatingregularlythetool)

  8. Helping identify the hazards but above all providing “solutions” • These tools must enable users to conceive and develop preventive/protective measures specific to their enterprises • Taylor made solutions within companies-sectors • Measures deemed appropriate by occupational health and safety experts are proposed/promoted • By suggesting measures which are recognised in the sector, the chances of some measures being implemented are significantly increased

  9. They have a didactic/methodological dimension • Intuitive navigation, educational content, the ability to work at your own pace and interrupt your work thanks to backup systems, … are all options allowing users to be guided, step by step, in their work • OiRAstepwiseapproach: fromhazardidentification (step 1) to a documented RA (laststep) • E-tools can also be usedfor: • informationpurposes • training purposes • increasingknowledge • Encourage / empower micro and small companies to manage OSH in house or in a more autonomous way

  10. A platform from which to have access to other sources of information / knowledge • They allow easy access to other sources of information/documentation through the links, videos, photos • Othersources of information: • Legislation • Guidance • GoodPractice cases / OSH catalogues • Factsheets, reports, • …

  11. Offer the possibility of monitoring the use of such tools • Numbers of OiRAusersaccountscreated: 9.605 (02/06/2014) • Number of RA created: 13.450 (02/06/2014) • Betterassesstheimpact of promotionalactivitiescarriedout • StatisticsOiRAtoolroadtransport France - INRS

  12. An important/interesting “resource” • Tools to be integrated in the framework of a global (sectoral) strategy to maximise their impact

  13. OiRA: An EU community WORKING TOGETHER • A commonplatform/software available in 18 languages • 33 OiRAtools in 12 countries (and 40 underdevelopment) • Therewill be OiRAtools in 15 EU countriesbyend 2014 • Challenges for the EU - OiRAshared platform • Developing more tools and try to “cover” all the sectors • Reach and make act micro and small companies • Facilitate the sharing of information/tools • An EU community sharing information, Good Practice, photos, … (WORKING TOGETHER)

  14. Perceptionsabout e-tools There is a common/shared perception that: • public institutions; trade unions; employers´ organisations, … have to be involved in the process of: • developing and disseminating tools of good quality and • putting them at the disposal of end users for free; • there is a need / room for: • building on the experience of others; • adopting / adapting existing tools (instead of developing them from scratch) or at least build new e-tools based on the experience of others; • developing the tools in synergy/cooperation.

  15. Potential role to be played by EU-OSHA when it comes to the dissemination of these tools: “facilitator” • Increasing awareness about these tools and their added-value • Sharing knowledge about the development / dissemination of these tools • Contributing to the dissemination of the existing e- tools (through EU-OSHA´s website, networks, …) • Encouraging the development of new e-tools or the adoption/adaptation of the existing ones by other institutions/MS • Encouraging national institutions developing e- tools to consider: • the multilingualism aspect • the possibility to develop the tool in synergy – partnership with other MS • the possibility of sharing the tools with other MS

  16. Thankyou munar@osha.europa.eu www.oiraproject.eu

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