11 Amendments of Philippe BOULLAND related to 2011/2147(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the lack of a regular timetable for workers in occupations involving night work often causes difficulties which can lead to occupational diseases;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RDeplores the accelerating growth of conditions and accidents caused by psychosocial problems among workers; regrets the unequal application across the EU of the Framework Agreement on Work-related Stress and calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on work-related stress;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Hopes that employees will be given the option of transferring to another post when they believe their working conditions to constitute a hazard to their health or safety (and considers that, to that end, the degree of harmfulness should be measured according to predetermined indicators or criteria);
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive18 protecting people who legitimately draw atthe status of 'whistleblowers' and, more generally, protenction to and invesng early warnings and expert opinions. Individuals who legitigmately warn of unacknowledged risks in an enterprise should be protected in order to prevent any pressure being exerted on them (threats of dismissal, etc.);
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Points out that it is important, first and foremost, for a clear definition to be given to occupational accidents and diseases, including accidents during travel (from home to the workplace), in addition to work-related stress, which should be able to be measured in accordance with specific indicators;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Is of the view that the stress often caused by workplace bullying is a factor which increases musculoskeletal disorders and psycho-social risks and these factors should be the subject of an in-depth study on the part of the Commission;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Takes the view that at each stage of the decision-making process regarding sick leave and accidents at work, close consultations should take place between the human resources department and the occupational medicine department in order to make risk prevention more effective in the long term;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Considers that in order to prevent the risk of long-term illness, strict compliance with legislation on sick leave and maternity leave should be ensured, since pressure exerted by employers during this period can lead to an extension of such leave;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that migrants19, the young, old, women of child-bearing age, the disabled and, low-skilled workers and casual workers are particularly at- risk categories20;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that excessive working hours and insufficient rest periods, ares well as the disproportionate output required, are a major factors in the increased level of occupational accidents and diseases; hopes that the opt-out provisions applicable to Directive 2003/88/EC will be removed; stresses that these provisions violate the fundamental principles of OSH;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls for administrative and legal redress proceedings relating to the recognition of work-related accidents and diseases to be facilitated and speeded up, provision being made for amicable settlement;