Books and reports

January 2012

1. 

   Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints. Practical improvements for stress prevention in the workplace

   06 January 2012

   Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries. The negative impacts of stress are multiform and can include circulatory and gastrointestinal diseases as well as physical, psychosomatic and psycho-social problems. These in turn can lead to poor work performance, high accident and injury rates, and low productivity.

2. 

   Ergonomic Checkpoints in Agriculture

   06 January 2012

   Agriculture is one of the most hazardous sectors in both developing and developed countries. Increasing attention is being given to applying practical actions in rural and agricultural settings to reduce work-related accidents and diseases, improve living conditions and increase productivity...

July 2010

1. 

   Ergonomic checkpoints: Practical and easy-to-implement solutions for improving safety, health and working conditions. Second edition

   15 July 2010

   Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of the highly successful Ergonomic checkpoints is aimed at reducing work-related accidents and diseases and improving safety, health and working conditions. Building on the wealth of experience of practitioners in applying these checkpoints, the second edition features revised text, additional checkpoints and new, full-colour illustrations.

August 2005

1. Promotional framework for occupational safety and health. Report 95 IV (1)

   25 August 2005

   Gives the texts of the proposed ILO Convention and the proposed ILO Recommendation for the promotion of occupational safety and health. Appends a list of relevant ILO instruments.

March 1993

1. 

   Preventing stress at work (Conditions of work digest 2/92)

   29 March 1993

   The Conditions of Work Digest on preventing stress at work is essential reading for policy-makers in government agencies, employers' and workers' organizations, health professionals, trainers, consultants, managers and workers' representatives concerned with this complex and challenging problem.

May 1987

1. Alcohol and drugs. Programmes of assistance for workers (Conditions of work digest 1/87)

   20 May 1987

   Reviews policies and guidelines developed by governments, employers organisations and trade unions, and describes current employee assistance programmes in 15 countries. Lists institutions which can provide information and assistance in setting up such programmes, and includes guidelines for their establishment.

May 1986

1. Accident prevention. A workers’ education manual

   21 May 1986

   Workers education teaching aid, safety training textbook on occupational safety and occupational accident prevention in the manufacturing industries - covers accident investigations, data collecting and interpretation; considers fire and explosion hazards, guarding of machine tools, protective clothing and equipment; outlines the role of ILO, (esp. PIACT, the ILO classification of accidents, ILO Conventions and ILO Recommendations), function of trade unions and safety committees, etc.

December 1979

1. Building work. A compendium of occupational safety and health (OSH 42)

   31 December 1979

   ILO pub. Manual comprising guidelines for occupational health and occupational safety in the construction industry - discusses safety measures against occupational accidents and occupational diseases and for improved occupational health and work organization, covering building machinery, dust, noise, toxic substances, etc. Illustrations.

December 1974

1. Asbestos: Health risks and their prevention (OSH 30)

   31 December 1974

   ILO pub. Conference report of an ILO Meeting on occupational health and occupational safety with reference to asbestos - covers occupational diseases caused by asbestos (incl. Asbestosis and cancer), the technical prevention of hazards, the role of ILO, possible international regulation, etc., and includes a survey commenting on national level labour legislation and practice. List of participants, references and statistical tables. Conference held in Geneva 1973 December 11 to 18.