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Rafael Gadea - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Trade Union priority list for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU REACH Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1,500 and 2,000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which from a Union's perspective should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage SVHC for prioritisation were identified, following, prioritisation criteria were established and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high production volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
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Trade Union Priority List for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances (REACH) Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical-related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1500 and 2000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which, from a Union9s perspective, should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage, SVHC for prioritisation were identified, prioritisation criteria were established, and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high-production-volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases, and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
Dolores Romano - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Trade Union priority list for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU REACH Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1,500 and 2,000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which from a Union's perspective should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage SVHC for prioritisation were identified, following, prioritisation criteria were established and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high production volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
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Trade Union Priority List for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances (REACH) Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical-related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1500 and 2000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which, from a Union9s perspective, should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage, SVHC for prioritisation were identified, prioritisation criteria were established, and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high-production-volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases, and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
Tatiana Santos - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Trade Union priority list for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU REACH Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1,500 and 2,000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which from a Union's perspective should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage SVHC for prioritisation were identified, following, prioritisation criteria were established and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high production volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
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Trade Union Priority List for REACH authorisation
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2010Co-Authors: Dolores Romano, Tatiana Santos, Rafael GadeaAbstract:Background The new EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances (REACH) Regulation to control the Trade and use of chemicals has a great potential to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances and therefore reduce chemical-related occupational diseases. REACH requires manufacturers of substances of very high concern (SVHC) to request an authorisation for each use of these substances in order to continue marketing them. There are between 1500 and 2000 SVHC on the European market; however, to date, the European Chemicals Agency has published only 29 substances as candidates for the authorisation procedure. This work aims to contribute to the practical implementation of REACH by proposing a list of SVHC which, from a Union9s perspective, should have priority for inclusion in the authorisation procedure. Methods In a first stage, SVHC for prioritisation were identified, prioritisation criteria were established, and scores for each criterion were defined for finally developing the Trade Union List. Results Through previously presented criteria, the Trade Union List includes 305 high-production-volume chemicals that meet the requirements of the authorisation process under REACH. 190 of these substances are associated with recognised occupational diseases, and 22 have been included in the REACH Candidate List. Conclusions In this paper, we present a precautionary but scientifically aligned process for identifying, scoring and ranking SVHC, including categories of substances not currently considered in other approaches to the REACH Regulation. This proposed methodology is advocated by Trade Unions to coherently prioritise SVHC in order to implement and enforce REACH in a way that will more effectively protect the health of the European working and general population.
Markus Pannenberg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Trade Union Membership and Works Councils in West Germany
The German Journal of Industrial Relations, 2007Co-Authors: Laszlo Goerke, Markus PannenbergAbstract:The fraction of works councillors belonging to a Trade Union in Germany is much higher than Union density among employees. If works councils represent the face of Unions, Union membership of employees should be related positively to the existence of works councils and their proximity to Unions. Using data from the German Socio-Economic-Panel SOEP for West Germany we find that (a) works councillors exhibit a higher probability of being a Union member, (b) the mere existence of a works council within an establishment has no significant impact on Union membership and (c) a ten percent decrease in the average share of Unionised works councillors coincides with a ten percent fall in the probability of being a Union member. Hence, the decline in the Unionisation of works councillors and the fall in Union density in West Germany are closely linked.
Laurence Thery - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Impacting working conditions through Trade Union training.
WORK, 2012Co-Authors: Corinne Gaudart, Johann Petit, Bernard Dugué, François Daniellou, Philippe Davezies, Laurence TheryAbstract:This article presents a training course in work analysis via an understanding of real work. The course was aimed at Trade Unionists and was produced by researchers in ergonomics and occupational medicine. Designing this type of training is closely associated with the history of ergonomics in France and goes back to the basic principles: training by and for action, focusing on the concept of activity and the co-construction of knowledge, involving all actors in the relevant area of work. Participants: One hundred and fifty Trade Unionists were trained over a period of 18 months, successfully completing company projects in the field of occupational health. Methods: The course was organised into seven 3-day modules. Each module included plenary sessions on fundamental topics relating to health/work, and small work groups where the Trade Union projects were prepared, based on gaining an understanding of the real work involved. Results: There were two types of results: an understanding of the way work is currently changing and of the consequences of these changes for workers' health; transformations in Trade Unionists' representations of work, giving them a better awareness of health/work relationships, new ways of transforming work, and also information about the teaching content required when designing training programmes for Trade Unionists. Conclusion: Understanding the notion of activity and constructing interaction with employees are crucial elements for carrying out this type of project successfully.
