Slide 1: Topic One Emergency Preparedness and Worker Safety and Health Fifth EU/US Joint Conference on Occupational Safety and Health 7-9 November 2007 Cascais, Portugal
Slide 2:  Subtopic One Effective Planning at the MultiAgency/Community Level Summary of Conclusions • Need for a common framework from the Top-Worker Safety and Health Needs to be in that framework/common terminology • Clear lines of authorities/responsibilities • Flexible planning for a broad set of scenarios • ALL WORKERS/ALL HAZARDS • Risk Assessment-Information-Training
Slide 3: Subtopic One Continued • Plan for volunteers • Need to consider the need to continue responses and the higher risks that may be caused • Need to have a Screening Tool to determine if employees have the capabilities to perform the tasks • Psychological Resiliency a critical component
Slide 4: Subtopic Two Effective Planning at the Enterprise-Facility Level  Summary of Conclusions • • • • • • Various plans need to be coordinated Business Continuity will be critical if the business is part of the community´s response. Need to look internal and external for hazards Need to consider critical suppliers, customers and partners Make Employees and/or employee representatives part of the planning process Communicate with all employees and contractors to ensure that everyone knows their roles during a response
Slide 5:  Subtopic Three Protecting Workers Who Protect the Public Summary of Conclusions • Planning Needs a Tripartite Approach • Pandemic Flu is likely to cause significant, unique challenges • Guidance already available • Large enterprises can provide model plans • Unknown level of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Preparedness • Ensure the protection of families
Slide 6: Potential Next Steps for Consideration      Discussion/Coordination between US Process Safety Management and EU Seveso II Directive. “Model” Pandemic Plan for Small and Medium Enterprises Model “Base-Plan” concerning major disasters Discussion of regulatory approaches vs. voluntary approaches to emergency preparedness Discussion of trans-border issues in emergency planning and response