THIRD HEMISPHERE WORKSHOP

ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

OCTOBER 21-22ND, 2008

CUSCO, PERU

Location of Trinidad & Tobago

The Republic of Trinidad The Republic of Trinidad and Tobagoand Tobago

• The most southernly islands in the Caribbean chain

• Highly Diversified, Industrialized and a key player in the Caribbean

• Energy based economy, highly developed industrial base, strong service sector

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGODubbed the “Caribbean Tiger” by International Business Publications

Capital: Port of SpainEthnically Diverse Population: 1.3 m (est.)Language: English

GDP: TT$152 billion Real growth rate: 5.5%Unemployment: 4.2% (second quarter 2008)Agriculture: Cocoa, Rice, Sugarcane and CitrusIndustries: 3% global energy business, Petroleum (115,000

barrel/day), Natural Gas (5th Largest Exporter – 70% of US Market), Largest Producer of Methanol and Ammonia, Chemicals, Tourism, Food Processing, Beverages & Cement

Labour Force: 620,000 (first quarter 2008)

BRIEF HISTORY OF OS&HBRIEF HISTORY OF OS&H IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

FACTORIES’ ORDINANCE CH 30 NO 2 FACTORIES’ ORDINANCE CH 30 NO 2 (1948-2006)(1948-2006)

BASED ON 1937 UK FACTORIES ACTBASED ON 1937 UK FACTORIES ACT

DEALT WITH SHOP FLOOR ISSUES DEALT WITH SHOP FLOOR ISSUES RATHER THAN SAFETY MANAGEMENTRATHER THAN SAFETY MANAGEMENT

O S & H ACT 2004 O S & H ACT 2004 (as amended)(as amended)

Rapid Industrialisation vs obsolete Rapid Industrialisation vs obsolete legislationlegislation

New OS&H legislation proposed by New OS&H legislation proposed by Ministry of Labour (C81& C155)Ministry of Labour (C81& C155)

Multiple Consultations – ILO, PAHO, Multiple Consultations – ILO, PAHO, Unions, Employers, NGOs and general Unions, Employers, NGOs and general publicpublic

ACT enacted in 2004 amended & ACT enacted in 2004 amended & proclaimed in 2006proclaimed in 2006

Major elements of the ACTMajor elements of the ACT

Organisational structure Authority/AgencyOrganisational structure Authority/Agency Goal SettingGoal Setting Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment Safety Management ConceptSafety Management Concept Regulations/COPsRegulations/COPs

Activities since proclamationActivities since proclamation

Appointment of Authority - October 2006Appointment of Authority - October 2006 Appointment of Agency - August 2007Appointment of Agency - August 2007 Agency’s structureAgency’s structure Appointment of Inspectors & Admin. StaffAppointment of Inspectors & Admin. Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Inspector I (15)

Senior Inspector Senior Inspector

Inspector II (3)

Senior Legal Advisor/Secretary

Chief Inspector

Inspector II (3)

Deputy Director

Asst.Corp. Secretary

Inspector I (15)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AGENCYTRANSITIONAL ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

PHASE I ORG 2008 September 30

Exec. Assistant

Admin Assistant Admin Assistant

Exec. Assistant

Finance Coordinator

Comm. Specialist

Acc. Assistant (2) Comm. Assistant

HR Coordinator

HR Assistant (2)

Total Manpower - 67

Audit Assistant

Clerk/Registry Officer

INSPECTORATELEGAL SERVICES CORPORATE SERVICES

Positions filled

Positions vacant

Positions advertised

Handyman

Driver/Messenger

Purchasing Officer

Legal Research Officer

Tech. Assistant Tech. Assistant

Exec. Assistant

Supervisor Administrative

Services

Internal Auditor

Activities cont’dActivities cont’d Development of Strategies Plan (Feb 2008-2012)Development of Strategies Plan (Feb 2008-2012)  

StrategicTargets

  Dashboard ItemDashboard Item 20082008 20092009 20102010 20112011 20122012

Serious Injury Rate Serious Injury Rate ReductionReduction 10%10% 20%20% 30%30% 40%40% 50%50%

% of complement w. % of complement w. fully competent stafffully competent staff 60%60% 60%60% 70%70% 80%80% 90%90%

% of entities % of entities compliant (2007 5-compliant (2007 5-

10%)10%)15%15% 30%30% 50%50% 60%60% 70%70%

% positive partner % positive partner evaluationsevaluations 10%10% 40%40% 60%60% 80%80% 95%95%

Public H & S Public H & S Awareness indexAwareness index xx 2x2x 3x3x 4x4x 5x5x

Activities Cont’dActivities Cont’d

Some core strategic objectives:Some core strategic objectives: National OS & H PolicyNational OS & H Policy Enforcement PolicyEnforcement Policy Establish Strategic RelationshipsEstablish Strategic Relationships Build Public AwarenessBuild Public Awareness Build Supportive InfrastructureBuild Supportive Infrastructure Collect quality informationCollect quality information

Activities cont’dActivities cont’d

Operational WorkPlan based on Strategic Operational WorkPlan based on Strategic TargetsTargets

Strategic Themes:Strategic Themes:► EnforcementEnforcement► Information/AdviceInformation/Advice► Strategic PartnershipsStrategic Partnerships► Staff Development & InfrastructureStaff Development & Infrastructure► Efficiency/EffectivenessEfficiency/Effectiveness

Accomplishments in 2008Accomplishments in 2008

Completion of National Profile on O S & HCompletion of National Profile on O S & H Completion of draft National Enforcement Completion of draft National Enforcement

PolicyPolicy 811 accidents to Sept 2008, 1825 reported 811 accidents to Sept 2008, 1825 reported

in 2007 (target is 10% reduction)in 2007 (target is 10% reduction) Fatality rate at Sept 08 was 0.9 per 10Fatality rate at Sept 08 was 0.9 per 1055

(2007 rate was 3.9 per 10(2007 rate was 3.9 per 105)5)

Accomplishments cont’dAccomplishments cont’d

Publication of guidance informationPublication of guidance information Lectures for Stakeholder groupsLectures for Stakeholder groups Development of draft MOUs with Govt Development of draft MOUs with Govt

agenciesagencies Provision of Information on Website: Provision of Information on Website:

ttOSHA.comttOSHA.com Holding of National Safety Awards & Holding of National Safety Awards &

Safety Week ActivitiesSafety Week Activities Training of all InspectorsTraining of all Inspectors

Major Initiatives 2008 - 2009Major Initiatives 2008 - 2009

Sub Offices throughout Trinidad and TobagoSub Offices throughout Trinidad and Tobago Advisory Unit for Small & Micro establishmentsAdvisory Unit for Small & Micro establishments Awareness raising Workshops for small Awareness raising Workshops for small

business in conjunction with Employer business in conjunction with Employer OrganisationsOrganisations

Training for Safety Reps & Union Members in Training for Safety Reps & Union Members in conjunction with their umbrella organisationsconjunction with their umbrella organisations

Development of an OS&H Education Development of an OS&H Education Programme for Primary & Secondary SchoolsProgramme for Primary & Secondary Schools

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