| Document ID (ISN) | 107728 |
| CIS number |
08-127 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
FORWORKNET update - Focus on: Safety and health |
| Bibliographic information |
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Dec. 2003. 20p. Illus. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/newsletr/forwknet/update10.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Launched in 1993, FORWORKNET is an international network of some 300 individuals and institutions in 70 countries interested in forestry workforce issues. The primary functions of FORWORKNET are to enable its members to communicate directly with each other and to open new opportunities for international exchange and cooperation. These functions are mainly achieved by helping members to locate sources of information, advice or assistance. The network regularly publishes relevant news and information updates. Main topics addressed in this update: decent work in forestry; findings of a survey on retirement age, workload and working conditions of forestry workers in six European countries; analysis of accident causes; findings of an ergonomic study of forest firefighters; safe tree harvesting in storm damaged forests; brief reports from several countries (Switzerland, Guyana, Chile, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia); cancer among women forestry workers in Germany; forestry machine operator training; labour inspection; review of a conference on landscape protection. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
forestry; safety and health organization; ILO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
information dissemination; analysis of accident causes; physical workload; length of service; conditions of work; cancer; safety training in industry; safe working methods; international cooperation; labour inspection; retired workers; conference; women |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | ILO |
| Subject(s) |
Forestry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Forestry and logging
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