IOSH West Africa Network Webinar Launching the Ghana District and Supporting Members to Grow Kayode Fowode IOSH Vice-President
Who is IOSH? The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Professional body A not-for-profit organisation holding a Royal Charter that exists for the public good Thought leader Membership organisation Underpinned by research, expertise Supporting a global and understanding around network of 47,000 members occupational safety and health in 130 countries Enabler helping organisations around the world to excel in safety and health
IOSH – what we stand for Our strategy Our vision A safe and healthy world of work Six Priorities
IOSH West Africa Webinar Launching the Ghana District and Supporting Members to Grow Dapo Omolade Chair, IOSH West Africa Network Edward Debrah New Chair, Ghana District Chris Kurylec Member Engagement Manager, IOSH Kayode Fowode Vice-President, IOSH TBC TBC
IOSH West Africa Network Launching the Ghana District and Supporting Members to Grow Dapo Omolade Chair, IOSH West Africa Network
IOSH West Africa Network Our Network Abuja Port Harcourt Lagos Ghana
IOSH West Africa Network Our Network
IOSH West Africa Network Our Network
Introduction to IOSH Membership Chris Kurylec Member Engagement Manager - IOSH
Who are IOSH? Professional body A not-for-profit organisation holding a Royal Charter that exists for the public good Thought leader Membership organisation Underpinned by research, Supporting a global network expertise and understanding of 48,000 members on occupational in 130 countries safety and health Enabler Helping organisations around the world to excel in safety and health. 180,000 delegates in over 70 countries trained each year
Competency Framework 3 categories 12 areas 69 competencies
Benefits of IOSH Membership Professional advantage Personal growth Links to a community
Benefits of IOSH Membership iosh.com/my-iosh/iosh-mentoring/
Benefits of IOSH Membership https://iosh.com/my-iosh/careerhub/
Membership Progression
No Time to Lose – working together to beat occupational cancer Kayode Fowode IOSH Vice-President
Occupational cancer Global estimate At least 742,000 people die every year from a work-related cancer – more than one death every minute Source: ILO, Ministries of Finland and Singapore, WSH Institute Singapore, FIOH, ICOH and EU-OSHA
Occupational cancer Africa estimates - Cancer caused by work claims the lives of an estimated 46,494 people a year* - The two main occupational cancer challenges in West Africa are asbestos and diesel engine exhaust emissions Source: *Estimate of 46,494 work-related cancer deaths annually in Africa: Global Estimates of Occupational Accidents and Work-related Illnesses 2017 , Päivi Hämäläinen, Jukka Takala, Tan Boon Kiat, Workplace Safety and Health Institute and Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Finland, 2017
Asbestos-related cancer Africa estimates Source: Haruna Musa Moda, Henry Sawyerr & Anne Clayson (2018) What will go wrong has gone wrong: asbestos exposure risk among construction workers in Nigeria, Policy and Practice in Health and Safety , 16:2, 212-223, DOI: 10.1080/14773996.2018.1492239
Asbestos exposure Asbestos ceilings and roofs
Diesel engine exhaust emissions exposure
The No Time to Lose campaign aims to: - raise awareness of a significant health issue facing employees - offer businesses free practical, original materials to help them deliver effective prevention programmes - secure commitments from organisations to improve preventative measures
The four phases
Step 1: Download and use our free practical materials
Step 2: Become an official campaign supporter − Submit a supporter statement and your logo − Get access to our supporter resources − Raise awareness through your communications channels
Step 3: Sign-up to our campaign pledge 1. Assess the risks 2. Develop and deliver a prevention strategy 3. Brief managers 4. Engage employees 5. Demand the same standards from your supply chain 6. Report progress
Thankyou #ioshwestafrica #IOSH www.iosh.com
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