Act No. 19587 respecting occupational health and safety Jurisdiction Argentina Year 1972 Published in English, French, Spanish Original/other title [French] Loi n°19587 concernant la sécurité et l'hygične du travail [Spanish] Ley número 19587 de higiene y seguridad en el trabajo Serial title Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina Source 28 Apr. 1972, No. 22412, p.2-3. Translations published in Legislative Series, 1972-Arg.1, International Labour Office, 1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland. Descriptors [Primary] Argentina, occupational safety and health [Secondary] law Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This act dated 21 Apr. 1972, which entered into force on 28 Apr. 1972, constitutes basic legislation of wide scope covering all aspects of occupational safety and health: industrial medical services, work environment, accident prevention (physical and psychological factors, research); correct work techniques; training, selection and placement of personnel; minimum permissible working conditions (room space, ventilation, thermal stress, lighting, humidity, noise, etc.); safe machinery; personal protective equipment; medical examinations, first aid, etc. The act provides for subsequent detailed regulations on these and many other aspects of the question. CIS No. 74-1193 Database ID 20945