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Christine M. Branche, Ph.D.Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthFebruary 16, 2009
International Road Safety at WorkInternational Road Safety at Work
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
PL 91-596 (1970) created OSHA and NIOSH
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
Organizational Chart of Federal Entities for Occupational Safety and Health
Regulation and Enforcement:Department of Labor (DOL)
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Research and Prevention Recommendations:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Organizational Chart of Federal Entities for Occupational Safety and Health
Regulation and Enforcement:Department of Labor (DOL)
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Research and Prevention Recommendations:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Organizational Chart of Federal Entities for Occupational Safety and Health
Regulation and Enforcement:Department of Labor (DOL)
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Research and Prevention Recommendations:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Roadway crashes are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S.
Work-related Roadway Crashes
13,337 civilian workers died in roadway crashes, averaging 4 deaths each day
Global Road Traffic Injuries
About 1.2 million people killed worldwide
About 20-50 million more injured
Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of injury-
related deaths worldwide
Every year, road traffic crashes cost an estimated
$518 billion dollars globally
Why are road traffic injuries important to multinational companies?
Global Road Traffic Injuries
The impact on multinational and large national corporations– Threats to supply chain– Threats to getting goods to market– Threats to worker safety
Global Road Safety is a Multisectoral Responsibility
Reducing risk in the world’s road traffic systems requires commitment and informed decision making by:– Government– Industry– Nongovernmental
organizations – International
agencies
Thank you!
Conference Scientific Organizing Committee:Sameera Al-TuwaijriMatts-Åke BelinAndrew BradleyLaMont ByrdNancy Carter-FosterEd DubensMarilyn FingerhutJane HingstonJohn KennedySandra LeeWill MurrayJim NobleStephanie PrattEugênia Maria Silveira Rodrigues
Conference Co-sponsors:
World Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
World Bank Global Road Safety Facility
International Labour Organization
National Safety Council
U.S. State Department
Thank you!
Special thanks to
The FIA Foundation
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