Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

OSH Directorate

OSH Needs and Challenges in the Republic of Serbia

Vera Božić-Trefalt

Lisbon, 25 November 2009

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Current Situation in Serbia

• Occupational Safety and Health Law – 2005.year• National Occupational Safety and Health Strategy

(2009-2012)• Action Plan for Implementation of Strategy• By-laws on EU Directives Transposition

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Cooperation to Date

• Cooperation with the EU-OSHA – Information Network

• Cooperation with the ILO• Twinning • TAIEX activities• Tempus

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2010-2012 Agenda

I Transposition of the EU Directives by the end of 2011 (4 Directives transposed to date)

NEED:• TAIEX (workshops, seminars, expert assistance –

6 in total)

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II Register on Injuries at Work and Occupational Diseases NEED:IPA Project : Organization of the Register on Injuries at Work and Occupational Diseases in Serbia; lead institutions: Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health, other ministries, National Pension Fund, Health Insurance Office, National Occupational Health Institute, social partners Objective: Improved workers’ health, planning and safer conditions of work focused to decreased number of injuries at work and occupational diseases – better reporting system for injuries at work & occupational diseases

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IIa Advanced training for OSH experts NEED: IPA Project to enhance capacity of OSH staff IIb Legislative activities (injuries at work and professional diseases insurance) NEED:IPA Project (legislation and practice in the EU countries)

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2010-2012 AgendaIII Priorities to address OSH issues:• SMEs• High-risk sectors (construction, agriculture, wood

processing, chemical industry)

NEED:• Within PROGRESS Programme – seminars,

roundtables, workshops with social partners – target gropus: employers and workers

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2010-2012 Agenda

IV Training for vulnerable groups of employees (pregnant women, elderly, PWD, etc.)

NEED:• Twinning – workshops, roundtables, seminars

with social partners

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2010-2012 Agenda

V Further promotion and development of international relations

NEED:• To enhance cooperation with the EU-OSHA

(Serbian OSH Directorate is national focal point): Involvement in campaigns organized by the EU –

OSHA Celebration of the European Week of Safety and

Health at Work

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2010-2012 Agenda

• Establishment of relations with the Eurofound• Enhanced cooperation with the countries in the

region and EU Members

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Thank you for your attention!