Political and Legislative Contexts

The natiotwl Sodo and Economic Council is a central level important structure within which die coi K)ratist aj roach to healdi and safety matters is undertaken, with membership including rqir entatives of the larger amfederations of employers and workers and a special committee on OHS. A subcxmimittee of the Council d ils with setting OEI.  

This section is lately based on Popma et al in Watteis (ed) (2002). 

On the Dutedipot rmodel ot Visser and Hemerijck (1997). The question ranains however if tiie Dutch system is really a distinct moder. Other countri, e.g. Denmark, slfflze many of the Dutch characteristic. 

The second element reflect a changed view of foe state s role in society and ax nomy with respect to health md safety policy, with greater emphasis on self-reliance from employers and employees. H xi foe Dutch approach was influaiccxl by foe example of 

They were also of coia tonueoced by developments at the Borop ui level, in aticular fhe thinking behind the Frame fo Diiective 9/391. 

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