Convention 161 and Recommendation 171 concerning occupational health services Jurisdiction ILO Year 1985 Published in English, French, Spanish Original/other title [French] Convention 161 et Recommandation 171 concernant les services de santé au travail [OIT] Source International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 1985. 6p. and 8p. Descriptors [Primary] ILO, occupational medicine [Secondary] directive, medical supervision, role of employers' organizations, role of workers' organizations Subject category Occupational medicine, epidemiology Abstract Convention adopted 26 June 1985 during the 71st International Labour Conference. It sets out the principles of national policy (definition of the terms "occupational health services" and "workers' representatives in the undertaking", development of these services), and the functions, organisation and conditions of operation of health services. The Recommendation adopted the same day completes the Convention. It outlines the aspects to be covered by: surveillance of the working environment; surveillance of the workers' health; information, education, training, advice; first aid, treatment and health programmes; other functions of occupational health services; organisation; conditions of operation. CIS No. 86-859 Database ID 45821