Costa Rica - Act No.6727, to amend Part IV of the Labour Code. Dated 9 March 1982 Jurisdiction Costa Rica Year 1983 Published in English, French, Spanish Original/other title [French] Costa Rica - Loi n°6727 du 9 mars 1982 tendant ŕ modifier le titre IV du Code du travail Serial title ILO Legislative Series Source 1983, No.1, p.43-68. Descriptors [Primary] Costa Rica, occupational accidents, occupational diseases, safety and health organization, schedule of occupational diseases [Secondary] law, respirable dust, respiratory diseases, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, role of labour inspection, role of medical labour inspection, skin diseases, workmen's compensation Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This law deals with the protection of workers during working hours. Definitions of occupational and commuting accidents, of occupational diseases and of hazards covered by the National Insurance Institute. Duties of employers and workers; compensation payments; table of compensable occupational diseases (diseases of the lung and the respiratory tract; skin diseases; poisoning); sick pay and disability pensions; role and tasks of inspectors from the National Insurance Institute and from the Council of Occupational Hygiene; infractions and penalties. CIS No. 85-1781 Database ID 44631