Occupational hazards - Establishment of minimal measures in the area of occupational health and safety Jurisdiction Argentina Year 1996 Published in Spanish Original/other title [Spanish] Riesgos del trabajo: Establécense medidas mínimas en materia de higiene y seguridad en el trabajo [Argentina] Serial title Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina Source 15 Apr. 1996, Year 104, No.28,374, p.4-7. Serial number Resolución 38/96 Descriptors [Primary] Argentina, occupational safety and health [Secondary] law, responsibilities of employers, safety programmes, supply of personal protective equipment, welfare facilities Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This Resolution by the national occupational hazards inspection service of Argentina requires employers to draw up a plan for workplace improvement within 20 days from the signature of the first workplace improvement plan. The following protection measures are to be foreseen for workers (when the nature of the work requires it): provision of appropriate work clothes; provision of protective equipment; information on hazards. Basic welfare facilities are also to be provided. Annex 1: list of basic obligations comprising the "first line of defence in the matter of OSH", classified under: I - Safety requirements: tools; machines; work areas; fire protection; storage; storage of dangerous materials; electrical hazards; pressure vessels; personal protective equipment. II - The workplace: lighting; thermal conditions; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; drinking water; hygienic facilities; lifting equipment. III - Miscellaneous: training of workers; first aid; vehicles. Annex 2: self-evaluation check list for OSH conditions in an enterprise. CIS No. 97-357 Database ID 68784