christine m. branche, ph.d. acting director, national institute for occupational safety and health...

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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