IOSH No Time to Lose How our supporters use tailored campaign resources and pledges to tackle occupational cancer Dr Vincent Ho President, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Shared objectives: EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces and IOSH No Time to Lose 2 No Time to Lose aims to: . raise awareness of occupational cancer – a significant health issue facing workers globally . provide free, practical, original materials to help organisations and individuals manage the risks . secure commitments from organisations to improve preventative measures 3 How we developed the campaign: . Surveyed our members . Held workshops with industry experts . Tested our resources . Developed a pledge committing organisations to improvements . Set key performance indicators . Planned a phased approach targeting biggest killers 4 The four phases of No Time to Lose Phase 1 – Phase 2 – Phase 3 – Phase 4 – Diesel Fumes Solar Radiation Respirable Asbestos Launched 2014 Launched 2015 crystalline silica - Launched 2018 Launched 2016 Free practical resources More than 100 businesses have pledged to take action They are now… ■ assessing the risks in their organisations ■ developing and delivering prevention strategies ■ briefing their managers ■ engaging with their employees ■ demanding the same standards from their supply chain ■ reporting on progress made Over 250 organisations in 33 countries are supporting the campaign Resources translated into different languages Good practice case studies from pledge signatories and supporters Working together to raise awareness of occupational cancer My organisation, MTR – a No Time to Lose pledge signatory Heavy rail Light rail Airport Express NP360 cable car Intercity Disneyland Resort Line Bus Where are we today? O&M O&M Metro (MTR Tunnelbanen) London Crossrail MTRStockholm Tech (renamed from TBT) Stockholm Commuter Rail (MTR Pendeltågen) Open PPP EM Tech AB South Western Railway access Beijing Line 4 MTR Express O&M Beijing Daxing Line Beijing Line 14 Sweden Beijing Line 16 UK Beijing PPP Hangzhou Hangzhou Line 1 + Extn Shenzhen PPP Carries more than 5.76 million passengers every Shenzhen Line 4 Tiara weekday in Hong Kong PPP And 6.49 million passengers outside of Hong Kong Sydney Sydney Metro Northwest Melbourne O&M Metro Trains Melbourne * MTR Express is an intercity service and operates under open access. MTR competes with other operators on the route by applying for track usage directly with the government. # As MTR only commenced operation of the South Western Railway in August 2017, the average weekday patronage figures for 2017 are based on the 2016 figures released by the Office of Rail and Road in the UK. About MTR Construction Projects in Hong Kong: Our vision and strategy to ensure buy-in Vision: To bring a step-change to the construction industry with the safety, health and wellbeing of workers as the primary consideration! Strategy: . Commitment from the top boss . Find a champion . Engaging supply chain (equipment suppliers) . Engaging contractors . Informing workers and families of the risks and controls . Generating positive media coverage . Influencing enforcement departments Making a public pledge and gaining support Starting the engine - High-profile launch - Enhance statement of importance - Success depends on engagement Creating and maintaining momentum Diesel fume Solar radiation Silica dust Simple guidance workers understand Achieving a paradigm shift . Caring for life’s journeys is an opportunity to promote business and motivate / attract a workforce . Families make great campaign partners! . The media can be an opportunity if the issue is framed correctly . The supply chain is under-consulted and under-utilized: they make excellent partners in safety campaigns . Fundamentally, contractors care and need to be consulted early and often on opportunities for health promotion As health and safety practitioners, we need to raise attention of health issues today and be the catalysts for partnership-forming Co-operating to raise awareness in Europe Center for Safety and Health at Work in Bulgaria Working with trade partners to help at-risk groups Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Campaign highlights Support the campaign – go to www.notimetolose.org.uk Thank you for your attention! Name: Dr Vincent Ho Organisation: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Phone: +44 (0)116 257 3100 Email: [email protected] .