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Vision of PEROSH on the future

Vision of PEROSH on the future. NEW OSH ERA - Final Conference Berlin, 26 February 2010. Palle Ørbæk, NRCWE, Chairman of PEROSH. Establishment of PEROSH. Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health

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Vision of PEROSH on the future

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  1. Vision of PEROSH on the future NEW OSH ERA - Final Conference Berlin, 26 February 2010 Palle Ørbæk, NRCWE, Chairman of PEROSH

  2. Establishment of PEROSH • Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health • The network was formalised on 7 November 2003 by the signing of a 5-year framework agreement in Rome • A new agreement has been concluded for 2008 - 2012

  3. Mission of PEROSH • To strengthen and to coordinate European research and development for a healthier, longer and more productive working life • To cooperate with European and National authorities by contributing to policy development and enforcement

  4. Objectives of PEROSH • Pooling of resources and sharing of knowledge across institutions and countries in order to improve the quality of research and increase the EU-wide dissemination of results • Supporting the EU and its member states through common consortia

  5. Common goals Stronger European voice and visibility of OSH Awareness raising regarding the importance of OSH research Synergy via collaboration Avoid duplication of efforts To improve the quality and effect of OSH research

  6. 13 members in 12 countries • Belgium (Prevent) • Czeck Republic (VUPB) • Denmark (NRCWE) • Finland (FIOH) • France (INRS) • Germany (BAuA & IFA) • Italy (ISPESL) • Netherlands (TNO) • Norway (STAMI) • Poland (CIOP) • Spain (INSHT) • United Kingdom (HSL)

  7. PEROSH members in NEW OSH ERA Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Germany Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA - DGUV), Germany National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Denmark Italian National Institute for Prevention and Safety at Work (ISPESL), Italy TNO, Netherlands

  8. Characteristics of the members • Key players within their national affiliations to government authorities or health insurance systems • Conducting research and development in working conditions and OSH • Universities and private enterprises are important partners, but not members

  9. Organisation of PEROSH Steering Committee Executive Committee Secretariat Scientific Steering Group Joint research groups • Strategic management of PEROSH • General directors of the members • Chairman: Dr. Palle Ørbæk (NRCWE) • Vice-chairman: Dr. Didier Baptiste (INRS) • Day to day management • Chairman, Vice-chairman, Scientific Chairman • Facilitation of the day-to-day networking and coordination • Communication and information transfer between the members, dialogue with the EU and other stakeholders • European Affairs Coordinator: Nele Roskams • Future cooperation, research topics and projects • Scientific directors of the member institutes • Scientific Chairman: Dr. Dietmar Reinert (BGIA) • Research cooperation on priority topics

  10. Joint research projects of PEROSH • PEROSH identified topics of strategic significance in its member states • Established self-financed high-level joint research projects in these fields in order to share resources between members and avoid duplication • At present, more than 80 researchers are actively carrying out research in the 9 research projects that have been set-up within the partnership

  11. Joint projects of PEROSH (1) Ageing of the workforce European approaches to management of ageing workers Worker wellbeing Looking for a consensus understanding on key research issues regarding work and wellbeing in the EU context via a Delphi exercise Collate and analyse case studies from across PEROSH countries in order to enhance the evidence base on a.o.: effective processes for improvement, scale of impact of different approaches, the comprehensive wellbeing concept.

  12. Joint projects of PEROSH (2) Nanosafety Hazard identification and engineered nanoparticles Several smaller projects: e.g. EU production and use of nanoparticles and the exposure of people, Project on carbon nanotubes, Intrapleural instillation of nanoparticles Risk assessment & exposure measurements of manufactured nanoparticles Nanodustiness Nanoaerosol exposure database: starting point the data collected during the NANOSH project – EU Commission

  13. Joint projects of PEROSH (3) Clearing house for systematic reviews in OSH assess quality and set quality criteria for reviewing on OSH development and collection of systematic OSH reviews Survey development and cross culture methodology insight in the differences of indicators used improve criteria for EU-comparative analyses Definition of workplace protection factors for Respiratory protective devices Determine EU-wide protection factors for different types of respiratory protective devices correspondingto the actual conditions of use

  14. Joint projects of PEROSH (4) Safety culture and accidents promotion of a zero accident vision at workplaces exchange of European experiences in this field. Workplace health intervention strategies to tackle musculoskeletal disorders identification of success factors/inhibitors for tackling MSD general impact of ergonomic interventions

  15. Future scanning: OSH challenges for the next decade • 14 senior experts from the PEROSH member institutes, EU-OSHA, Eurofound and l'Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST - Canada). • Funded by Danish Working Environment Authority as part of a consultation process to gain input for the New Danish Working Environment Strategy 2010 – 2020. • Seminar proceedings and video-presentations can be accessed via www.perosh.eu

  16. Main conclusions on future OSH challenges (1) • The pressure on competition from the economic crisis and globalisation leading to a higher degree of work intensification and emotional demands on employees, resulting in turn to mental disorders • Demographic changes characterised by an ageing workforce and increasing migration requiring special attention to the health, wellbeing and workability of specific risk groups such as elderly employees, the chronically ill, obese employees, and migrant workers

  17. Main conclusions on future OSH challenges (2) • Poor lifestyle habits in youth such as physical inactivity, insufficient sleep and poor dietary practices • Musculoskeletal disorders and the effect of combined exposures including the relation with mental health • New work processes and risks due to the emergence of new technologies, materials and products such as bio- and nanotechnology, IT and automation

  18. Research challenges for the future • The importance of a scientific assessment of the effects interventions at the workplace • The need for a systematic review of the existing knowledge • Consideration of the relations between private life, working life and well being throughout the life course • Research on specific occupational groups needing special attention such as chronically ill, migrant workers, elderly and young workers • Particular focus on the combined exposure and their interactions • Research into the economic aspects of OSH • Implementation of OSH management in small and medium-sized enterprises.

  19. Future needs for collaboration and innovation (1) • Joint research efforts/resources on a EU level and is committed to continue its research and development efforts in line with the strategy of the European Commission regarding a European research area and joint programming • Innovation of the OSH research and to give it a stronger European voice and visibility so as to promote the benefits for employees, enterprises and societies

  20. Future needs for collaboration and innovation (2) • Strategy of PEROSH to start joint programming initiatives with own funding rather than to be dependent on financing from EU research programmes • In the long term this will not be sustainable for the majority of the PEROSH partners without supplementary external funding

  21. Vision on future collaboration • Facilitate the transnational collaboration in Europe • Provide scientific input and advice on strategic and upcoming research areas and priorities • Explore new paths to optimise the added value to European businesses

  22. Vision on future collaboration PEROSH would be happy to counsel and to maintain its proactive dialogue with • The National authorities • The European Commission • EU-OSHA and EUROFOUND • The funding consortium from the NEW OSH ERA if they decide to continue their cooperation after march 2010

  23. Thank you for your attention

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