Annual Programme 2017: Implementation of the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work

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1 Adopted on Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work Annual Programme 2017: Implementation of the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work st semester 2017: WP EU Strategic Framework, National Strategies and ACSH Work Programme to prepare a draft opinion to adapt the multiannual (and annual) ACSH work programme to the priorities of the new Commission Communication on OSH Adoption in May 2017 Key strategic objective 1: Further consolidate national strategies Cooperate with the Commission, SLIC and EU- OSHA in working with contact points for national strategies in the Member States to map and exchange good practice (SF, p. 8) Cooperate with the Commission and EU-OSHA on establishing a database covering all of Committee's WP EU Strategic Framework, National Strategies and ACSH Work Programme set up in 2007 (mandate revised in 2014), in cooperation with WP EU OSH Information system and contact points for national strategies WP EU OSH Information system set up in 2014 in cooperation with WP EU in 2017 Actor(s) Deadline Indicator Start discussion (2 nd semester 2017) on a possible 4 th ACSH Workshop on national OSH strategies in 2018 Establish a database covering all national OSH strategy frameworks in the framework of the EU OSH Information Commission, ACSH, SLIC, EU-OSHA, National contact points COM in cooperation with ACSH and EU- OSHA 1 Work to be continued in Work to be continued in Successful preparation of the workshop Advance in the definition of criteria for the setting up of the data base Permanent exchange of information on national OSH strategies A database which is concise, simple to use and easily accessible, also to national social partners

2 national OSH strategy frameworks (SF, p. 8) Strategic Framework, National Strategies and ACSH Work Programme System Project Key strategic objective 3: Better enforcement of OSH legislation by Member States Assess the effectiveness of sanctions and administrative fines imposed by Member States, as well as other measures of soft enforcement and nontraditional ways of monitoring compliance (SF, p. 9) of Committee's WP Enforcement of OSH legislation" to be set up in 2017 in 2017 Actor(s) Deadline Indicator Start activity of the WP Commission, in collaboration with the ACSH and the SLIC 2018/19 Start discussion and advance in the preparation of a draft opinion Opinion to be plenary in 2018/19 Key strategic objective 4: Simplify existing legislation in 2017 Actor(s) Deadline Indicator 2

3 Draft an opinion on any Commission policy actions resulting from the ex-post evaluation of the OSH legislative acquis WP resulting from expost evaluation of OSH acquis set up in 2015 Prepare an opinion for the Committee on the Commission communication on future OSH policy ACSH and COM Opinion to be adopted in May WP activity to be continued in 2017 Discussion on, and support to, the finalisation of any Commission initiatives resulting from the ex-post evaluation of the OSH legislative acquis Opinions on actions resulting from the ex-post evaluation of the EU OSH legislative acquis Key strategic objective 5: Address the ageing of the workforce, emerging new risks, prevention of work-related and occupational diseases Continue to evaluate proposals for indicative and binding occupational exposure limits (OELs) on the basis of recommendations from SCOEL and to continue to discuss potential approaches to developing OELs for carcinogens WP Chemicals at the Workplace in 2017 Actor(s) Deadline Indicator Any opinions possible ACSH and COM Work to be continued in Development of initiatives according to the mandate Opinion(s) as appropriate to be plenary 3

4 Promoting the exchange of information with the EU Member States and social partners on aspects related to the health and safety of workers in the mining and other extractive industries sectors Assist the Commission in observing and evaluating European and international standardization activity related to OSH SWP for the mining and other extractive industries WP Standardisation set up in 2010 (mandate revised in 2015) Any possible opinions Any possible opinions ACSH and COM ACSH and COM Work to be continued in Work to be continued in 2017 Development of initiatives according to the mandate Development of initiatives according to the mandate Opinion(s) as appropriate to be plenary. Opinion(s) as appropriate to be plenary Key strategic objective 6: Improve statistical data collection and develop the information base in 2017 Actor(s) Deadline Indicator 4

5 Develop a tool to monitor the implementation of the EU strategic framework , including policy and performance indicators, building on the 2009 strategy scoreboard (SF, p. 11) Examine options to improve information on cost and benefits in the area of OSH (SF, p. 11), including sources of regulatory burdens created by national transposing legislation 1 WP EU OSH Information System set up in WP Information on cost and benefits of OSH policy to be set up in 2017 Assist the Commission in the launch and monitoring of the work by an external consultant to design and develop an EU OSH Information System Start activity of the WP COM in cooperation with ACSH, EU- OSHA and contact points for national strategies Work to be continued in Contribute to the development of the EU OSH Information System Project ACSH and COM 2017/18 Start discussion and advance in the preparation of a draft opinion Finalisation and follow up of the EU OSH Information System Project Opinion to be plenary in 2018 Key strategic objective 7: Better coordinate EU and international efforts to address OSH and engage with international organisations in Aspects related to regulatory burdens created by national transposing legislation also refer to the priority identified by the Overall ACSH Action Plan under KSO 4 Simplify existing legislation. 5

6 Support the Commission in the definition of a new approach for future EU-US cooperation on OSH Support to the preparation of EU-China joint events under the 2009 MoU on OSH 2017 cooperation (EU- US Steering Committee and possible sub-groups) Annual event 2017 (Bruxelles) cooperation (any relevant WP) Support the Commission in the discussion with US partners Work to be continued in 2017 Reinforcement of the EU-US cooperation on OSH Reinforcement of the EU-China cooperation on OSH Standing coordination Committees Other bodies Cooperation with the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents (SCOEL) and the European Chemical Agency Cooperation with the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (SLIC) Cooperation with the European Agency on Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in particular: - discussion and approval by the ACSH of the Agency's annual work programme - input by the EU-OSHA on specific issues in the framework of the committee's WPs Cooperation with the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), in particular: - discussion by the ACSH of the Foundation's annual and rolling work programmes - input by the Foundation on specific issues in the framework of the committee's WPs Cooperation with EUROSTAT in all relevant areas Cooperation with ECHA Follow up of programmes and funds when they contribute to the EU OSH strategic framework 6