Occupational Safety and Health

Work-related injuries have steadily declined in most of the TE industries through improvements in machinery and related codes of practice as regards its operation and maintenance. Increased automation in both manufacturing and assembly operations has also played a positive role. In spite of these improvements, there is a need, especially in middle- and low-income countries where production is expanding, to promote compliance with occupational safety and health standards and codes of practice through incentives at sectoral and enterprise level, as well as through improvements in inspection capacity. Another key issue is to ensure adequate training for sound work practices and prevention of occupational hazards, often through arrangements negotiated between foreign and national companies.

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InFocus Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment
- Shipbreaking as hazardous work.