A prominent trend in risk-management programmes in
the workplace is to emphasize the value of good practices
already achieved in the local context. This emphasis
reflects the need for voluntar y OSH programmes in
i ncreasi ngl y di versi fyi ng work si tuati ons. Awareness
is growing that voluntary programmes are effectively
promoted by learning from good OSH practices applied
in various situations despite many constraints.
The experiences in our inter-country network review of
participator y OSH programmes in Asia demonstrate
t hat t he act i on- or i ent ed nat ure of r i s k reduci ng i s
par t i cul arl y us ef ul . Thes e experi ences conf i rm t hat
participatory approaches and good practice examples
do indeed encourage workplace improvements in smallscale
workplaces.
To further promote good OSH practices, it is important
t o d e v e l o p a c t i o n - o r i e n t e d p r o g r a mme s t h a t a r e
adjusted to a local situation. This is done by providing
direct support for training in practical risk-reducing
improvements that reflect local good practices. The value
of good OSH practices is enhanced when the training
activities i) build on good examples locally achieved, ii)
focus on practical improvements in multiple technical
areas , and i i i ) us e l ocal l y adj us t ed t ool ki t s s ui t abl e
for facilitating participatory activities. These features