OBJECTIVE FOR THE AGENCY ( ART. 2)

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The European Agency for Safety and Health at
Work European Week 2005 Stop that Noise!
European Week Conference Bucharest, 22nd
November2005 Hans-Horst Konkolewsky Director
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• The Agency

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Our mission

• The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
  aims to make Europes workplaces safer, healthier
  and more productive.
• In particular, the Agency is committed to
  promoting an effective OSH preventive culture.

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Our network
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What is European Week ?

• An information campaign to address a specific
  issue related to occupational safety and health
• Objectives
• Increase awareness of risks in the workplace
• Promote good practice solutions

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So far...

• 2000 'TURN YOUR BACK ON MUSCULOSKELETAL
  DISORDERS
• 2001 SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT
• 2002 'WORKING ON STRESS
• 2003 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES HANDLE WITH CARE'
• 2004 'BUILDING IN SAFETY
• 2005 'STOP THAT NOISE!'

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What is European Week 2005?

• EW 2005 is dedicated to work-related noise
• EW 2005 slogan
• EW 2005 tag line
• Noise at work it can cost you more than your
  hearing

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Campaign material produced by the Agency

• Dedicated web feature http//ew2005.osha.eu.int
• EW 2005 poster and leaflet
• Fact sheets on noise
• Good practice awards leaflet
• Case study report
• Magazine
• Press pack

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What is the message?

• The risks of noise go beyond hearing loss
  (synergy with other workplace factors).
• Noise goes beyond traditionally loud industries
  it can affect millions of workers in the
  service sector (entertainment, education, call
  centres etc).
• Noise is a complex issue and can be a problem in
  any workplace but it can be tackled successfully.
• 2003 EU directive which sets new noise exposure
  limit is to be implemented in Member States by
  Feb 2006

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What are the priority sectors?

• Transport (esp. Road and air)
• Construction
• Agriculture, fishing, forestry
• Food and drink manufacturing
• Metalworking
• Education
• Call centres
• Entertainment (incl. Service sector)

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EW Campaign Charter

• Turn your concern into action.
• Develop activities such as training, awareness
  raising initiatives, risk assessment,
  exhibitions, competitions, suggestion schemes...
• Let us know.
• Sign up at
• http//ew2005.osha.eu.int.
• Receive a certificate for your commitment.

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Good Practice Awards

• Recognition of outstanding contributions to risk
  prevention
• One nomination per country / European jury panel
• Good practices published on Agency and national
  websites
• Awards presented at Closing Event

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Closing Event

• Closing event in December 2005
• Expert workshops
• Colloquium - policy perspectives
• Good Practice Awards ceremony
• To be held in Bilbao

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Staying in touch

• Use the agency website
• http//agency.osha.eu.int
• Or dedicated European week website
• http//ew2005.osha.eu.int
• Get in touch with your focal point

National Research Institute for Labour Protection
The Focal Point coordinator is Mihaela
TRIPCOVICI at office_at_protectiamuncii.ro
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And finally...

• Thank you for your attention!