Tools for Vision Zero to come true. 1 st International Vision Zero Conference on OSH, March 2017, Dehli, India

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1 Tools for Vision Zero to come true 1 st International Vision Zero Conference on OSH, March 2017, Dehli, India

2 Important Megatrends - technolocigal and economical development (digitalisation, globalisation, internationalisation and nationalisation, ) - Social changes (diversity, sustainability, work-life-balance, migration, crisis, ) - Demographic change - Youth unemployment Andreas Wahlbrink - DASA Westend61 - Fotolia.com bluedesign - Fotolia.com 2

3 Megatrends and their impact on work Relative decline of the importance of work accidents but Rising importance of psychological stress Increasing workload, time-pressure and responsibiltiy Rising importance of occupational diseases Increasing importance of work-lifebalance DGUV DGUV 3

4 We need a strategy! 4

5 Definition Vision Zero is a prevention strategy for a safe future without fatal or serious occupational diseases, work and traffic accidents. 5

6 History of Vision Zero 1811 As a consequence after severe explosions in his powder mills in Wilmington (USA), Eleuthère Irénée du Pont made his managers responsible! defined safety rules! improved technology! Source: DuPont.com 6

7 An idea takes shape: Origin in chemical industry Sweden conveyed VZ to road safety (1997) Basis for the road safety work of German Road Safety Council DVR Foundation of prevention of DGUV, Berufsgenossenschaften and Unfallkassen Global expanding of Vision Zero movement Vision Zero adopted by ISSA and ILO 7

8 Vision Zero Fundamental Principles Life is not negotiable Human beings are fallible Vision Zero Tolerable limits are set by physical and mental endurance of human beings Human beings have a right to a safe and healthy work environment 8

9 Vision Zero Consequences If life and health are not negotiable and human beings are fallible Vision Zero than it is ethically not acceptable to fine s.o. making a mistake with death punishment or serious injury or disease 9

10 Implementing Vision Zero as a stipulated strategy Create safe and healthy environments for workers; workplaces are dynamic environments wherein technological and social innovations are important for significant improvements Analyse therefore the development and occurance of occupational accidents, occupational diseases and work-related health hazards - Incidents are opportunities for learning! Implement a safety management system as prerequisites for a safe environment which supports staff Offer and improve training and education for the relevant target groups Improve communication about risks at work 10

11 From Safety Culture to Prevention Culture To effectively move towards the goal of we need a Culture of prevention: Supervision and regulation are no longer the only solution Promote a preventive work safety and health culture for a safe and healthy enterprise or organization Health and safety as an integral part of life and lifestyle (private life included) Prevention as an integral part of work and life 11

12 A way of doing business Safety and health are integrated parts of doing business Safety and health are strategic challenges Safety and health leadership and business excellence instead of just managing risks Transformational leadership (change management) Safety and health are perceived as investments (RoP) Safety and health at work are also relevant for business partners and external stakeholders 12

13 SUCCESS: Return on Prevention (Results of an ISSA research project) ROP = 2.20 Each Euro invested in occupational safety and health generates a potential for increased commercial success of 2.20 Euro. 13

14 Take Leadership Commitment Simple & efficient: Safety is always the 1. item on every agenda Set an example with respect to OSH Instantly react to unsafe/unhealthy conditions and unsafe/unhealthy behavior 14

15 Improve Qualification Special competence and a special situation need special education Define the required qualification for safe and healthy workplaces Offer extensive information and regular training and instruction of staff Design targeted prevention campaigns which address staff and their families 15

16 Invest in people! Involve all relevant persons Use ideas and information from all persons concerned Develop an error management culture as part of a culture of prevention Acknowledge good OSH-examples Develop confidence and a culture of prevention Kreklau - IPA Syda Productions - Fotolia 16

17 DGUV Campaign Culture on prevention in Germany - Core message Safety and health are values for every individual, organization and society as a whole. They are to become an integral part of all actions. Preventative action is worthwhile and meaningful. 17

18 Vision Zero in the DGUV Vision Zero is the fundamental prevention strategy of the DGUV and the connected German Road Safety Council (DVR) The DGUV autonomous administration adopted the Vision ZERO within its principles on prevention already in November 2008 Vision Zero is also the basic prevention strategy and future prevention campaigning tool of ISSA (launch in Sept. 2017) The Vision Zero is the basic strategy in order to establish an overarching Culture of Prevention The Vision Zero is not a control strategy or just a philosophy, it is a commitment strategy, it s a journey, a mindset and a process Zero accidents and zero harm to health are ethically and practically closely interconnected 18

19 training and qualification testing and certification research on prevention investigation consultation German Social Accident Insurance rules and regulations incentive schemes information and communication inspection occupational medical care and safety guidance 19

20 Summary: All cultures and mindsets have to be respected and taken into account differing initial situations, different mindsets on prevention establishment of a culture of prevention has to take into account the cultural background of the respective group or the society and diverse societies, globalisation and their accompanying developments all objective and rational aspects might be suitable for any group of working people, but cultural and societal habits and manners have to be analysed and respected - all-embracing the general approach is to elaborate tailor-made approaches, fitting to the needs of the target-groups 20

21 Sharing prevention experience in a globalised world Promoting an umbrella prevention strategy integrating Health and Safety as a value -> (Vision Zero campaign of ISSA) Establishing a Prevention Culture that goes beyond the workplace and the working population Integrating OSH into education and training programmes (primary, secondary, vocational training and university education) Improving health and promoting awareness within companies; health surveillance at regular intervals Introducing gradual and integrated approaches on operational level to assess the work-related risks Eliminate risks or reduce risk factors that can not be eliminated Adapt the work to the individual workers needs 21

22 Social Security Organisation international VISION ZERO Guide with 7 Golden Rules 22

23 Social Security Organisation international Global Vision Zero Campaign of ISSA (from 2017) Fundamental Prevention Strategy of ISSA Global Vision Zero Campaign Launch at XXI World Congress for Safety and Health at Work 2017 (Singapore) Elements: Guide, Website, Training/Seminars, Events/Congresses/Conferences Guide with 7 Golden Rules professional detailing of the individual rules in-depth branch-related information for big enterprises as well as for SMEs priority target group: managers Promoters: ISSA member network (360 organisations worldwide) & enterprises, multipliers 23

24 Germany Social Accident Insurance institution BG RCI: VISION ZERO. Zero accidents healthy work! The new prevention strategy. Guide with conkrete goals for the reduction of accident risks and occupational diseases prevention offers and measures checked for utility further development according to the needs 7 Golden Rules in order to design work processes safey and healthy Systematic check lists (elaborated by 700 operational practitioners and 300 prevention experts of BG RCI) 24

25 International Singapore A Vision Zero Journey Ministry, Institute WSHI und WSH Council (national Work Safety Alliance) demand and promote a paradigm shift regarding the mindset in OSH: Vision Zero Movement Vision Zero as the driving force for excellence in the results in health and safety at work within the enterprises Systematic approach with 6 steps Manager meetings OSH events for the general public Promotion and award contests 25

26 Enterprises international Siemens - Priority one: Zero Harm. Safety, it s a mindset! Managers are the designers and vanguards with courage to practise a Zero Harm Culture Safety experts are supporting them. Systematic approach with: Daily Safety Meetings Safety Bulletins Self-Checking Pre-Job Briefing Three-Way Communication Take Five Cards Peer Checking Human Performance Kits 26

27 Safety organisation international DEKRA Vision Zero Map: VZ is not utopia! VZ in road safety : There are already many cities, which reached this goal in Europe, but also in the USA and Japan. Hundreds of cities in 17 European countries have reached the VZ goal at least once during the period through increased efforts. 16 of these cities recorde no traffic fatality in the whole period

28 Safety equipment producer international Continental: Safety components and systems contribute to Vision Zero Technical components and systems of producers contribute to Vision Zero Promotion of a Vision Zero World Fact Sheets on road safety 28

29 Thank you for your attention. Open questions? 29