Improving OSH through supply chains: market-based initiatives in the agri-food and construction industries

摘要

This report presents the results of a literature review carried out as part of a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) project on market leverage of OSH in supply chains, examining two key EU sectors in particular: agri-food and construction.Economic and technological developments have amplified the importance of the extended supplier networks of European companies. These developments are increasingly significant for OSH and working conditions; a wide array of public and private initiatives and instruments have evolved, aimed at control of OSH in the supply chain. This review focuses on market-based leverage practices and instruments which can help improve OSH and working conditions. We define market leverage as instruments and practices applied in buyer-supplier relations through market signals, that encourage specificbehaviour. This review presents the available knowledge about the application of market leverage instruments and practices in two key European sectors: agri-food and construction.