labour inspectorate and social compliance digitalization

1. GATHERING WORKSHOP FOR DIFE IKMS, 15-18 Jan
2017, SAVAR
Alberto CERDA, Senior Labour Inspector & OSH Adviser
ILO - RMGP cerda@ilo.org; acerdamico@yahoo.es
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- The data collected through inspectionvisits regarding the
employed and their working conditions
is of maximum relevancefor ministries of labour and all actors
given the privilegedaccess of labour inspectors to workplaces
- An modern and effective IKMS gives an opportunity to obtain
updated information on a regular basis and can assistpublic
institutions,socialpartners and researchers to learn about needs and
shortcomings.
- The collection and processing of usefuldata allows labour
inspectorates to anticipate change, Identifytrends,
define strategic options and address labourand OSH challenges.
- The collected data can identify patterns in
economicsectors, regions and enterprises
and is extremely helpful to map the risks,
helping to prioritise and plan
the use of always limited resources.

2. GATHERING WORKSHOP FOR DIFE IKMS, 15-18 Jan
2017, SAVAR
Alberto CERDA, Senior Labour Inspector & OSH Adviser
ILO - RMGP cerda@ilo.org; acerdamico@yahoo.es
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It is possible to check a labour inspectorate’s productivity by:
• measuringinputs and outputs;
• relating inputs and outputs to a particular time-frame
Raising productivity levels should not be at the expense of quality:
by better work planning and programming
Better use of existing resources is not just a matter of inspectors
working harder but mainly smarter through better management;
better motivated inspectors;betterperformancestandards;and
performancemonitoring.
Planning and priorities
Improving inspectorates’performance requires reassessingpriorities to
ensure that inspectionresources concentrate on high-risk enterprises,
where OSH conditions are lower,etc.
This requires that inspectorates develop a methodologyto
determinethe degreeof risk in each enterprise(enterprise risk rating)

3. GATHERING WORKSHOP FOR DIFE IKMS, 15-18 Jan
2017, SAVAR
Alberto CERDA, Senior Labour Inspector & OSH Adviser
ILO - RMGP cerda@ilo.org; acerdamico@yahoo.es
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Risk parameters:
• size of enterprise: small and medium-sized enterprises are usually
much weaker on in-plant OS&H policy and management;
• nature of processesand products (e.g.use of hazardous chemical
substances,potentially dangerous equipment,etc.);
• trends in work accidents;
• trends in labour disputes;
• absence oftrade unions;
• absence ofsafety and health committees;
• work arrangements (contract workers, part-time and casual workers,
home workers);
• profile of workers (unskilled,women, minors, migrants).
The planningprocess
Planning involves:
• properlyidentify the existing situation;
• setting objectives forachieving results;
• fixing targets to be achieved;
• setting standards indicating the quality of outputs to be achieved;

4. GATHERING WORKSHOP FOR DIFE IKMS, 15-18 Jan
2017, SAVAR
Alberto CERDA, Senior Labour Inspector & OSH Adviser
ILO - RMGP cerda@ilo.org; acerdamico@yahoo.es
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• relating objectives and targets to a time-frame;
• comparingexpectedcosts and benefits before implementing the
plan;
• considering monitoringarrangements to follow up the plan’ ;
Implementation
Detailed planning will also consider the following:
• Where are the enterprises liable to inspectionlocated?
• Which enterprises liable to inspection should be given priority?
• How should priorities be determined?
By size; location; political exigencies; degree of risk, etc.?
• How many active inspectors are there to undertake inspectionwork?
• How much time should inspectors spend – on average – on an
inspectionvisit?
• What is a reasonable numberof monthly inspections foreach
inspector?
• Will inspectors work in teams or alone?