Motion for a resolution on the need to reduce work-related fatalities

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital F
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   F. whereas in recent years, several Member States have reported a significant increase in attacks against public service workers as well as emergency rescue workers; whereas certain professional activities, in particular those related to the exercise of public authority and the legitimate use of force, are characterised by structural and permanent exposure to the risk of serious physical injury or death resulting from deliberate acts of violence by third parties; whereas threats and deliberate acts of violence against emergency rescue workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, are a rather new phenomenon, whereas such exposure, involving deliberate acts by third parties, distinguishes the…

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   F. whereas in recent years, several Member States have reported a significant increase in attacks against public authority officials performing law enforcement duties, as well as emergency rescue workers; whereas certain professional activities, in particular those related to the exercise of public authority and the legitimate use of force, are characterised by structural and permanent exposure to the risk of serious physical injury or death resulting from deliberate acts of violence by third parties; whereas threats and deliberate acts of violence against emergency rescue workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, are a rather new phenomenon, whereas such exposure, involving deliberate a…

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2. Amendment 2PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital F
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   F. whereas in recent years, several Member States have reported a significant increase in attacks against public service workers as well as emergency rescue workers; whereas certain professional activities, in particular those related to the exercise of public authority and the legitimate use of force, are characterised by structural and permanent exposure to the risk of serious physical injury or death resulting from deliberate acts of violence by third parties; whereas threats and deliberate acts of violence against emergency rescue workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, are a rather new phenomenon, whereas such exposure, involving deliberate acts by third parties, distinguishes the…

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   F. whereas in recent years, several Member States have reported a significant increase in attacks against public authority officials performing law enforcement duties, as well as emergency rescue workers; whereas certain professional activities, in particular those related to the exercise of public authority and the legitimate use of force, are characterised by structural and permanent exposure to the risk of serious physical injury or death resulting from deliberate acts of violence by third parties; whereas threats and deliberate acts of violence against emergency rescue workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, are a rather new phenomenon, whereas such exposure, involving deliberate a…

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3. Amendment 3S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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   1. Calls for the establishment of a European Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work and for the Protection and Dignity of Workers, to be marked each year on 8 August, in memory of the tragedy at the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, which, owing to its intrinsically European nature – in that it involved workers from several countries that are now Member States of the EU – represents a common symbol of the struggles for decent work and the need for a common approach to the protection of health and safety at work;

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   1. Calls for the establishment of a European Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work and for the Protection and Dignity of Workers, to be marked each year on 28 April to coincide with the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work, in memory of historic tragedies such as the tragedy at the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, which, owing to its intrinsically European nature – in that it involved workers from several countries that are now Member States of the EU – represents a common symbol of the struggles for decent work and the need for a common approach to the protection of health and safety at work;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital B a (new)
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   Ba. whereas having clear rules and regulations on subcontracting benefits EU competitiveness and serious actors; whereas a system that lacks rules, regulations and enforcement creates uncertainty and a fertile ground for criminal infiltration, labour exploitation and fraudulent practices;

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5. Amendment 5The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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   1. Calls for the establishment of a European Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work and for the Protection and Dignity of Workers, to be marked each year on 8 August, in memory of the tragedy at the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, which, owing to its intrinsically European nature – in that it involved workers from several countries that are now Member States of the EU – represents a common symbol of the struggles for decent work and the need for a common approach to the protection of health and safety at work;

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   1. Calls for the establishment of a European Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work and for the Protection and Dignity of Workers, to be marked each year on 28 April to coincide with the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work, in memory of historic tragedies such as the tragedy at the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, which, owing to its intrinsically European nature – in that it involved workers from several countries that are now Member States of the EU – represents a common symbol of the struggles for decent work and the need for a common approach to the protection of health and safety at work;

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6. Amendment 6The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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   17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the enforcement of occupational safety and health legislation, including by ensuring adequate resources for labour inspectorates, improving cross-border cooperation and ensuring effective compliance, in particular in cases where gross negligence has led to serious injury or death; considers that in order for occupational safety and health rules to be credible and effective, they must be sufficiently dissuasive and proportionate;

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   17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the enforcement of occupational safety and health legislation, including by ensuring adequate resources for labour inspectorates, improving cross-border cooperation and ensuring effective compliance, in particular in cases where gross negligence has led to serious injury or death; considers that in order for occupational safety and health rules to be credible and effective, they must be sufficiently dissuasive and proportionate; calls for the strengthening of enforcement mechanisms, and for the possibility of criminal liability – including corporate liability and, where applicable under national law, corporate manslaughter – in…

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7. Amendment 7The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17 a (new)
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   17a. Calls, in particular, for labour inspectorate staffing to go beyond the benchmark of one inspector per 10 000 workers and move towards one per 5 000 workers, and for labour inspectorate staffing to be given effective powers, such as the power to order immediate work interruption in cases of serious and imminent danger, including extreme heat; calls on the Commission to support these objectives by publishing a recommendation and through regular reporting on implementation;

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8. Amendment 8The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21 a (new)
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   21a. Urges the Commission to adopt stricter rules on subcontracting, including safeguards for equal treatment of subcontracted workers, the introduction of dissuasive sanctions, and the possibility for Member States to uphold or introduce more protective national measures for workers; calls on the Commission, with the aim of strengthening transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain, to limit subcontracting to two levels, to require mandatory disclosure of subcontractors and the proportion of the contract intended for subcontracting, and to ensure that contractors bear full responsibility for their subcontractors; further calls for the establishment of joint and several liabil…

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9. Amendment 9The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21 b (new)
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   21b. Calls on the Commission to assess and propose EU-level measures to ensure that public procurement does not reward the lowest bid at the expense of occupational health and safety, including by strengthening training for contracting authorities, promoting occupational safety and health training requirements for economic operators and, where relevant, subcontractors, enabling the exclusion of operators convicted of serious breaches, and ensuring effective controls and dissuasive sanctions during contract performance;

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10. Amendment 10ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital E a (new)
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    Ea. whereas Eurostat data1a consistently show that men represent the overwhelming majority of victims of fatal workplace accidents in the EU, accounting for more than 90 % of such fatalities; whereas workplace health and safety strategies should therefore take proper account of sectoral and sex-specific exposure to physical occupational risks; ______________________ 1a Eurostat, ‘Fatal accidents at work per 100 000 workers, by sex’, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/sdg_08_60/default/table?lang=en.

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11. Amendment 11ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 a (new)
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    15a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate sex-disaggregated occupational mortality statistics more systematically into EU workplace safety policy, taking into account the fact that men account for over 90 % of fatal workplace accidents in the EU and are disproportionately represented in high-risk sectors; considers that uneven gender workplace risk contributes to gender pay disparities;

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12. Amendment 12PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital R a (new)
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    Ra. whereas a significant number of work-related accidents occur while commuting to or from work, including when using transportation provided by the employer;

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13. Amendment 13PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7 a (new)
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    7a. Emphasises that affordable and available safety technologies, automation and innovative solutions – such as early-warning mechanisms – help to prevent work-related accidents;

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14. Amendment 14PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8 a (new)
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    8a. Recalls that a balanced approach to protecting workers’ health and safety should foster partnership and responsibility rather than overregulation, and recognises workplace safety as a shared value that safeguards jobs and supports competitiveness, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises;

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15. Amendment 15PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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    12a. Stresses that deliberate acts of violence against public authorities performing law enforcement duties, public service workers and emergency services workers are increasingly committed by illegal migrants;

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