EU-China OSH project
14 October 2011
IOSH is keen to support a new research
project to promote occupational health and safety in China, in the
high risk sectors of coalmining, chemicals, fireworks, construction
and transport.
Occupational health and safety is an increasingly important
issue in China. Often, medium and small-scale businesses have poor
working conditions, with little to no occupational health and
safety standards in place.
The EU Commission is funding the project to help the Chinese
Government improve conditions and bring it up to an EU-equivalent
standard.
Gisela Derrick, IOSH International Officer,
said: “The main aim of the project, which IOSH fully supports, is
to help China improve the way it looks after its workforce. The
project will concentrate on policy formulation, regulatory
strengthening, creating effective inspection systems and
training.
“As an organisation passionate about
occupational health and safety internationally, IOSH wants to share
its expertise and best practice to help raise standards in
China.”
As part of the project, health and safety experts are needed. If
you are an IOSH member who meets the following criteria and are
interested in being involved, please contact the
International
Department with your expression of interest (deadline 31st
October 2011).
In order to provide your expertise to the project you will
need:
- At least 10 years experience in occupational health and safety
(this must include working for some time a managerial level)
- Experience working with European OSH policy, laws and
regulations
- Experience in institutional capacity building, designing
training plans and training delivery
- Experience in the management and implementation of EU funded
technical assistance projects
- Sector specific professional experience, in one or more of the
high-risk sectors of coalmining, chemicals, fireworks, construction
or transport (would be an asset)
- Access to a network of European (ideally also Chinese)
stakeholders in the OSH sector
- Fluency in English (knowledge of Chinese would again be an
asset)