International Development Days
Vancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002
Maureen C. Shaw
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
October 3, 2002
Email: mshaw@iapa.on.ca
Website: www.iapa.ca
"A World where risks are controlled because
everyone believes suffering and loss are
morally, socially and economically unacceptable."
To improve the quality of life in workplaces and
communities we serve by being an internationally
recognized leader in providing effective programs,
products and services for the prevention of injury
and illness.
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Formed 85 years ago by industrial leaders with the
Canadian Manufacturers Association, we have evolved as
a non-governmental not-for-profit corporation to 225
professional staff with the following integrated menu of
offerings:
 Consulting Services (High Impact Solutions, Integrated Management
System and Occupational Health)
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Technical Services (Ergonomists, Engineers, Occupational Hygienists)
Training/Education Services (Public, In-house, Internet, CD-Rom)
Products (more than 100 products)
Partnerships and alliances locally, nationally and
internationally (e.g.: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Ontario
Furniture, Canadian Foundry Assoc., Hong Kong Council, ILO, ISSA, WHO,
PAHO)
 Community-based programs through a network of 900
industry volunteers
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Essential Components
of Sustainable Cities
Environmental Integrity
• living within ecological limits
• protecting natural resources
• responsible consumption
patterns; re-use & recycling
• measurable carrying capacity
indicators
Economic Security
• local, regional economic viability
• opportunities for employment
• economic justice/equity
• reduce gap between rich and poor
• economic security
• appropriate technology and economics
• long term view not short term gains
Quality of Life
• diversity
• cooperation
• health
• education
• communication
• compassion
Democratic Participation
• efficient, affordable,
accessible
transportation
• communication, education, information,
collaboration
• linking jobs to housing
and communities
• power from within the community
• honouring culture
• pluralism and tolerance
• all stakeholders represented and involved
• belief in the possibility of change
• democracy
• accountability
• personal dignity
• grassroots organizations
Source
Dr. Warren Flint
Five E’s Unlimited
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Ensuring Health,
Safety, Wellness
& Security of
Employees
Management of
Natural Resources
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Conservation
Minimizing
Waste
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Recycling
Traditional
Corporate
Responsibilities
Minimizing
Pollution
Compliance with
Regulations &
Legislation
Based on European Sustainable Cities Report
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Social
Responsibility to
Community &
Workplace
Activities
Support of
Cultural
Heritage
Maureen C. Shaw - IAPA
Sharing Best
Practices
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Mentoring
Corporate
Community &
Workplace
Leadership
Imperatives
Concern for
Individuals
Colleagues &
Neighbours
Political
Influence
Locally
Nationally
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Canada was the first country to use the workplace as
the catalyst for developing coalitions and partnerships
for prevention of injuries in communities.
 Skilled experts and practitioners in workplace injury
and illness prevention
 Framework of legislation and standards (including
International Standards)
 Belief in the need to generate greater social awareness
of the magnitude of the unacceptable injury problem
 Economic & Political benefits of prevention
 Bringing together leaders in communities with knowledge
and expertise in business, government, planning, public
health and social sciences, education, epidemiology,
crime prevention, fire prevention, transportation
safety, childhood safety, seniors’ safety and more!
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
“Helping make Canada the safest country in the
world to live, learn, work and play.”
The Safe Communities Foundation has a practical
plan for workplace and community-wide safety
with the following outcomes:
 protecting lives
 reducing the cost of losses
 creating a healthy climate for investment
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
In Canada we now have 31 communities designated
by the Safe Communities Foundation
 World Health Organization (WHO) has
internationally designated three communities in
Canada: Fort McMurray, Alberta; Brockville,
Ontario and Fort Frances, Ontario
 There are 65 WHO designated communities worldwide
 Communities such as, Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, South Korea,
Sweden, Finland and more are working on WHO
designation
 Canada encourages them all to make the workplace
and small business a priority to business and human
sustainability
For more information contact WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety
Promotion (Karolinska Institutet at www.phs.ki.se/csp/
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
 Data Collection
 Measurement
 Evaluation
Traffic Safety
Hospitals
Universities
Farm Safety
Fire Safety
Police
Fire
Fighters
Pain/Grief
Colleges
Service
Clubs
Special
Needs
Groups
Injuries
Childhood
Safety
Local, Provincial
and National
Government
Health
Units
Financial
Costs
• Government
• Insurance
• Safety Assns.
Workplace Safety
Small & Medium
Enterprises
Source: M. Shaw, IAPA
Carol Eamer
NGO’s
Recreational
Safety
• boating
• snowmobiling
• swimming
International
Partners
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
“Work is an indispensable basis of society, and
furthermore the process of work should be
optimized by guaranteeing decent working
conditions for all.”
“The goal of the global community should be to
guarantee a universal minimum level in working
conditions and in occupational safety and health for
all working people with the help of global strategies.
The goal should be especially, to protect the most
vulnerable groups, such as children, migrant workers,
disabled people, aging workers, women and illiterate
workers.”
Dr. Professor Jorma Rantanen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
Closing Thoughts….Cities contain many Communities
 In our globalized economies, if we are to be
successful in business and as a society we
must, above all else, care for people. Human
sustainability must be the core of what we do.
 Healthy, safe and environmentally sound
workplaces are integral to successfully
achieving sustainable cities.
 We need to collaborate, communicate and
coordinate our knowledge, experience and
resources toward this shared goal. The Safe
Community model and its experience is
transferable as well as transformational.
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw
The bottom line is compelling and real…
 More than 5,000 people die every day because of
the work they do for a living
 2 million global work related fatalities every year
(estimated for year 2000)*
 250 million accidents per year worldwide
 160 million diseases are caused by people’s jobs
 World economic losses are equal to 4% of world’s
GNP
*Source: ILO report, www.ilo.org/safework 2002)
IDD, Vancouver
October 3, 2002, M Shaw