Maintaining Good OSH Standards in Development Projects

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1 Maintaining Good OSH Standards in Development Projects Derran Williams Principal Health and Safety Advisor Environment & Sustainability Department December 2015 PUBLIC

2 Who we are Founded in 1991 International Financial Institution Supports projects in 35 countries Invests mainly in private sector clients Owned by 65 countries and two intergovernmental organisations (EIB & EU) 2

3 Where we invest PUBLIC 3

4 Country Project Distribution Southern and Eastern Mediterranean 6% Turkey 13% Central Asia 11% Central Europe and Baltics 18% South-Eastern Europe 24% Greece 0% Cyprus 0% Eastern Europe and Caucasus 23% Russia 18% 4

5 Sector Distribution Energy 19% Power and energy, Natural resources Financial Institutions 32% Bank lending, Bank equity, Small business finance, Insurance and financial services Infrastructure 23% Municipal and environmental infrastructure, Transport Corporate 26% Manufacturing and services, Agribusiness, Equity Funds, Property and tourism, Information and communication technologies 5

6 Types of Projects PUBLIC

7 Environmental and Social Policy (2014) Performance Requirement 4 Health and Safety.clients will provide workers with a safe and healthy workplace, taking into account inherent risks in its particular sector and specific classes of hazards that may be present. 7

8 Environmental and Social Policy (2014) Performance Requirement 4 Health and Safety.clients will identify the health and safety risks and protection measures appropriate to the stage, size and nature of the project in accordance with relevant substantive EU Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards and Good International Practise. 8

9 OSH Interventions Concept Review Identify Risks Project Appraisal Agree Approach Evaluation PR4 Requirements Agree Actions OSH Performance Legal Convents Monitoring Capacity Building Support Technical Assistance PUBLIC

10 Project OSH Performance * 10

11 Areas of Concern 11

12 Rolling Stock / Trackside Safety 12

13 Excavation Safety 13

14 Electrical Safety 14

15 Fire and Explosion Risks 15

16 Confined Space Working 16

17 Traffic Management 17

18 Contractor Management 18

19 Romania OSH Capacity Building Water Sector 19

20 Fatalities Reported to the EBRD in the Romanian Water Sector * 07/01/2016 PUBLIC

21 Romania OSH Capacity Building in Water Sector Visit contractors and establish a OSH baseline; Provide guidance and coaching to contactors; Re-visit contractors sites to review OSH performance; Measure improvements 21

22 Example of Intervention Middle rail fitted following visit Before Middle guard rail missing After 22

23 Moldova Cable Avoidance 23

24 Moldova Cable Avoidance in the Water Sector High number of cable strikes causing disruption and potential for serious injury; Donations of Cable Avoidance Equipment from the UK; Training to Water Companies and Union Fenosa (Electrical Distribution Company) 24

25 Ukraine OSH Capacity Building Agricultural Sector 25

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27 Ukraine Capacity Building in Agricultural Sector ; 27

28 Ukraine Capacity Building in Agricultural Sector Planned workshop with Agribusiness companies and other stakeholder; Planned for 16/17 February 2016 Session 1 Decision / Policy Makers Session 2 Technical and OSH Specialists 28

29 Any Questions? 29

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