Joint Statement (2017) ASEAN-OSHNET Initiatives 1. S/No Actionable Articles Existing projects Country Coordinator

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1 List of ASEAN-OSHNET Initiatives to Implement the ASEAN Labour Ministers Statement on Improving Occupational Safety and Health for Sustainable Economic Growth Joint Statement (2017) ASEAN-OSHNET Initiatives 1 S/No Actionable Articles Existing projects Country Coordinator 1 Raise OSH standards through developing 1.1. Regular updating of national OSH profiles and regularly reviewing occupational safety using the ILO Convention 187 and health legislation for adequate coverage (promotional framework for OSH) as a of the working population and relevance to framework the changing economic and social Development of a regional OSH environment. standard using the ILO Convention 187 as a reference Timeline (continuous) 2 Build OSH inspection capabilities and capacities to ensure that inspectorates are adequately resourced and skilled to enforce their respective OSH legislation Stock taking of existing injury compensation institutions in ASEAN Member States for OSH standards and performance enhancement 2.1. Development of a common checklist for OSH inspection standards 2.2. Collaborate with SLOM-WG on the convening of the ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference AMS (Rotation) (regularly) 1 All initiatives are planned in the ASEAN-OSHNET Plan of Action, except no. 3.4, 6.1, 7.1.b, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2 and 9.7 which were newly initiated at the CBM-19 held on 2-3 April 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia 1

2 2.3. Training of Trainers on Labour Inspection on SMEs and Informal Sector 3 Strengthen risk management capabilities in ASEAN which provides the foundation to improve OSH standards. 3.1 Development of an ASEAN Risk Management Guidebook (focusing on SMEs) Workshop to develop the Guidebook Training of Trainers to enhance understanding and implementation of the Guidance Note on OSH Management Systems for SMEs 3.3 Undertake a joint research on risks and economic benefits of OSH among the research institutions in ASEAN 3.4 Workshop to introduce BizSAFE ASEAN Programme to AMS The Philippines Enhance the collection of OSH data through improving the ASEAN-OSHNET scorecard Workshop to improve the ASEAN- OSHNET Scorecard (completed) AMS continue to update country data of the ASEAN-OSHNET Scorecard on website: Thailand

3 5 Promote sharing of experiences, best practices and knowledge in OSH though international and ASEAN-OSHNET conferences, workshops and training sessions ASEAN-OSHNET Conference 5.2. Participate in the international events to raise the ASEAN-OSHNET profile: 21st World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in (including an ASEAN Youth Summit on OSH) (completed) Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation Conference Host of CBM (annually) Annual updating on ASEAN Member States training requirements and expertise The Philippines (annually) 6 Improve private sector s OSH capability, by adherence to safety accreditation frameworks for companies and expanding the categories of the ASEAN-OSHNET Awards Workshop on the development of the framework focusing on improving OSH capability through safety accreditation The Philippines, (Workshop) and (Concept Note) 7 Encourage the participation of employers organisations and workers organisations in optimizing OSH standards and performance. 7.1 ASEAN-OSHNET Awards a) Publication of the compendium of the awardees profiles b) Expanding the categories of Awards 2 Host of CBM (biennially) 2 This initiative is called for in Article 6 of the Statement. 3

4 7.2 ASEAN Red Ribbon for Outstanding Workplace (ARROW) Award 7.3 ASEAN Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (ASEAN-BCA) ASEAN-BCA Coordinator (rotated biennially among AMS) ASEAN-BCA Coordinator (rotated biennially among AMS) (biennially) (continuous) 8 Improve productivity efficiently by means of new technology at workplace which reduces workplace hazards Include agenda item on the use of technology to enhance labour inspection at ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference (contribu te to the agenda item) 8.2. Workshop on the use of modern technology in OSH inspection 9 Reduce the social costs of injury and illness by improving the OSH performance as well as to contribute to a sustainable economic growth. 9.1 Workshop on OSH data collection and analysis (including on work injury compensation systems), to be implemented through: The 6 th ASEAN-OSHNET Conference with the theme OSH Data Collection and Analysis Workshop on Policies and Data Collection Systems for Statistical Database on OSH 21 July

5 9.3 Workshop on prevention and awareness raising on work injury compensation (focusing on policy insurance for occupational accident and disease) 9.4 Workshop on OSH and Work Injury Compensation in Informal Sector and Rural Employment, completed through: Cambodia Lao PDR The Philippines 2019 The 5 th ASEAN-OSHNET Conference with the theme OSH and Work Injury Compensation in Informal Sector and Rural Employment Work towards development of an ASEAN Guidance Note on OSH in informal sector Cambodia 4 April Workshop on OSH and Work Injury Compensation in Agriculture Sector Lao PDR Increase collaboration with key partners, such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Plus Three Countries, which have traditionally provided continuous support Continue the open sessions with, but not limited to, SAWS China, MHWL Japan, KOSHA Korea, ILO, IALI, ISSA Mining, APOSHO at the annual CBM to discuss joint cooperation. Continue to cooperate with the abovelisted organisations and other partners in implementing the ASEAN-OSHNET projects ASEAN Member States (continuous) 5

6 Other existing projects in POA: Existing projects in ASEAN-OSHNET Plan of Action Country Coordinator Timeline Stock taking of annual national OSH campaigns in ASEAN Member States Each ASEAN Member State to provide a 1-page summary of national OSH campaign for the ASEAN-OSHNET Website ASEAN-OSHNET Secretariat (annually) ASEAN Guidelines on Essential Workplace Action for Enterprises on Prevention and Management of HIV and AIDS (completed) 2016 Development of an ASEAN Guidelines on HIV Counselling and Testing in the Workplace Workshop to Review Current Practices on HIV/ AIDS and Migration, Recruitment Policies and Mandatory Testing in the Workplace 2018 The Philippines 2018 ASEAN regional forum on addressing stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS in the workplace 6