International Development Days Vancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002

International Development DaysVancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002

Maureen C. Shaw

Industrial Accident Prevention Association

October 3, 2002

Email: [email protected] Website: www.iapa.ca

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IDD, VancouverOctober 3, 2002, M Shaw

To improve the quality of life in workplaces and communities we serve by being an internationally recognized leader in providing effective programs, products and services for the prevention of injury and illness.

"A World where risks are controlled because everyone believes suffering and loss are morally, socially and economically unacceptable."


Consulting Services (High Impact Solutions, Integrated Management System and Occupational Health)

Technical Services (Ergonomists, Engineers, Occupational Hygienists)

Training/Education Services (Public, In-house, Internet, CD-Rom)

Products (more than 100 products)

Partnerships and alliances locally, nationally and internationally (e.g.: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Ontario Furniture, Canadian Foundry Assoc., Hong Kong Council, ILO, ISSA, WHO, PAHO)

Community-based programs through a network of 900 industry volunteers

Formed 85 years ago by industrial leaders with the Canadian Manufacturers Association, we have evolved as a non-governmental not-for-profit corporation to 225 professional staff with the following integrated menu of offerings:


Essential Components of Sustainable Cities

Environmental Integrity

• living within ecological limits

• protecting natural resources

• responsible consumption patterns; re-use & recycling

• measurable carrying capacity indicators

Quality of Life

• diversity

• cooperation

• health

• education

• communication

• compassion

• efficient, affordable, accessible transportation

• linking jobs to housing and communities

• honouring culture

• pluralism and tolerance

Economic Security• local, regional economic viability

• opportunities for employment

• economic justice/equity

• reduce gap between rich and poor

• economic security

• appropriate technology and economics

• long term view not short term gains

Democratic Participation

• communication, education, information, collaboration

• all stakeholders represented and involved

• power from within the community

• belief in the possibility of change

• democracy

• accountability

• personal dignity

• grassroots organizations

Source

Dr. Warren Flint

Five E’s Unlimited


Traditional Corporate

Responsibilities

Ensuring Health, Safety, Wellness

& Security of Employees

Management of Natural Resources

Conservation

Minimizing Waste

Recycling

Minimizing Pollution

Compliance with Regulations &

Legislation

Based on European Sustainable Cities Report


Corporate Community &

Workplace Leadership Imperatives

Sharing Best Practices

Mentoring Concern for

Individuals Colleagues & Neighbours

Social Responsibility to

Community & Workplace Activities

Support of Cultural Heritage

Political Influence Locally

Nationally

Maureen C. Shaw - IAPA


Skilled experts and practitioners in workplace injury and illness prevention

Framework of legislation and standards (including International Standards)

Belief in the need to generate greater social awareness of the magnitude of the unacceptable injury problem

Economic & Political benefits of prevention Bringing together leaders in communities with

knowledge and expertise in business, government, planning, public health and social sciences, education, epidemiology, crime prevention, fire prevention, transportation safety, childhood safety, seniors’ safety and more!

Canada was the first country to use the workplace as the catalyst for developing coalitions and partnerships for prevention of injuries in communities.


“Helping make Canada the safest country in the world to live, learn, work and play.”

The Safe Communities Foundation has a practical plan for workplace and community-wide safety with the following outcomes:

protecting lives

reducing the cost of losses

creating a healthy climate for investment


In Canada we now have 31 communities designated by the Safe Communities

Foundation

World Health Organization (WHO) has internationally designated three communities in Canada: Fort McMurray, Alberta; Brockville, Ontario and Fort Frances, Ontario

There are 65 WHO designated communities world-wide

Communities such as, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sweden, Finland and more are working on WHO designation

Canada encourages them all to make the workplace and small business a priority to business and human sustainability

For more information contact WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion (Karolinska Institutet at www.phs.ki.se/csp/


Data Collection Measurement Evaluation

Hospitals

Local, Provincial and National Government

Recreational Safety

Traffic Safety

Fire SafetyFarm Safety

SpecialNeedsGroups

Fire Fighters

Childhood Safety

• Government• Insurance• Safety Assns.

Workplace Safety

Police

Service Clubs

Health Units

NGO’s

Pain/Grief

FinancialCosts

Injuries

• boating• snowmobiling• swimming

Source: M. Shaw, IAPACarol Eamer

Universities

Colleges

InternationalPartnersSmall & Medium

Enterprises


“Work is an indispensable basis of society, and furthermore the process of

work should be optimized by guaranteeing decent working conditions

for all.”“The goal of the global community should be to guarantee a universal minimum level in working conditions and in occupational safety and health for all working people with the help of global strategies. The goal should be especially, to protect the most vulnerable groups, such as children, migrant workers, disabled people, aging workers, women and illiterate workers.”

Dr. Professor Jorma Rantanen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health


Closing Thoughts….Cities contain many Communities

In our globalized economies, if we are to be successful in business and as a society we must, above all else, care for people. Human sustainability must be the core of what we do.

Healthy, safe and environmentally sound workplaces are integral to successfully achieving sustainable cities.

We need to collaborate, communicate and coordinate our knowledge, experience and resources toward this shared goal. The Safe Community model and its experience is transferable as well as transformational.


More than 5,000 people die every day because of the work they do for a living

2 million global work related fatalities every year (estimated for year 2000)*

250 million accidents per year worldwide 160 million diseases are caused by people’s jobs World economic losses are equal to 4% of world’s

GNP

*Source: ILO report, www.ilo.org/safework 2002)

The bottom line is compelling and real…

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International Development Days Vancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002