Convention 127 and Recommendation 128 concerning the maximum permissible weight to be carried by one worker Jurisdiction ILO Year 1967 Published in English, French, Spanish Original/other title [French] Convention 127 et Recommandation 128 concernant le poids maximum des charges pouvant ętre transportées par un seul travailleur [OIT] Source ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 1967. 4p. + 4p. Descriptors [Primary] ILO, manual lifting, maximum acceptable weight of lift [Secondary] directive, permissible workload, women, young persons Subject category Physiology, ergonomics Abstract These international instruments apply to the regular manual transport of loads in all branches of economic activity in which a system of labour inspection is maintained in a country. Particular attention is paid to the lowering of the maximum permissible weight for women and young persons. CIS No. 89-1770 Database ID 52939