8 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2011/2147(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that top priority must be given to a preventive approach when promoting health and safety at work and that this approach must be firmly rooted both in the EU strategy and in the national strategies, and that access to high-quality basic health services in the workplace must also be improved in order to ensure health and safety in the workplace and create the right conditions for good productivity;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the fight against health-related inequalities, and to reduce disparities in terms of working conditions and access to services aimed at improving workers’ health, prevention and occupational health;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that work-related accidents are more frequent amongst certain categories of workers than others – e.g. young, older and migrant workers, and those with precarious jobs; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to adopt specific measures for these target groups, and to use the workplace to promote adult health; calls for more funding for the activities carried out as part of different projects, and for better- developed health services in the workplace;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to encourage the social dialogue, at EU level and at national, local and workplace levels, as it is a vital instrument for ensuring the health and safety of all workers;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Member States and enterprises should invest more in risk- prevention policies and ensure worker participation therein; considers that such investment would be repaid in the form of improved labour productivity, improved business competitiveness and a reduction in social security expenses, and that, moreover, this would ensure the viability of social protection systems;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. REmphasises that work-related stress is recognised as a major obstacle to productivity in Europe; 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 and to develop instruments to manage the new and emerging risks;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that labour inspectors play a vital role through education, persuasion and encouragement and in verifying the implementation of the legislation in force and, thereby, in prevention; encourages the Member States to strengthen sanctions against enterprises not complying with their obligations concerning fundamental rights (salaries and OHS, including working hours);
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Encourages the Member States to make more effective use of the European Social Fund, particularly the aid earmarked for setting up health and safety at work training projects for employers and employees;