Legislative texts on OSH - Costa Rica

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Legislative texts on OSH

Costa Rica

General safety, health and conditions of work [11]
Occupational medicine, epidemiology [1]
Industries and occupations [1]
Chemical safety [8]
Fires, explosions and major hazards [2]
Physical hazards [1]

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General safety, health and conditions of work

Decree No.29768-MTSS concerning the partial modification of Executive Decree No.16620-TSS of 4 Nov. 1985 on the Regulations for the internal organisation of the Occupational Health Council [2001, CIS 01-1282]

Occupational safety and health management system standards [2000, CIS 02-510]

1988 Regulation on safety and health committees [1988, CIS 98-1063]

Regulations for the internal organisation of the Occupational Health Council [1985, CIS 89-1064]

National Plan for Occupational Health [1985, CIS 88-1414]

Costa Rica - Act No.6727, to amend Part IV of the Labour Code. Dated 9 March 1982 [1983, CIS 85-1781]

General regulations concerning occupational hazards [1982, CIS 95-794]

Official Standard for the Use and Meaning of Colour Schemes for Safety Signs [1981, CIS 95-1929]

Decree No.11152-TSS of 1980 concerning the Safety and Health Commission [1980, CIS 98-372]

Regulation on industrial hygiene [1980, CIS 96-4]

General occupational safety and health regulations [1979, CIS 90-358]

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Occupational medicine, epidemiology

Decree on Regulations for safety in the construction industry [1996, CIS 96-1539]

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Industries and occupations

Regulations for the Law on Hydrocarbons [1995, CIS 96-1183]

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Chemical safety

Regulations on the control of inhalable substances [1996, CIS 97-368]

Regulation for the registration and control of toxic substances and of toxic and dangerous products [1995, CIS 96-15]

Regulation of 1992 concerning the registration and control of toxic or dangerous substances, products and objects [1992, CIS 98-1097]

Decree No.20345-S of 21 March 1991 on the use, handling, transport, application, production and formulation of pesticides [1991, CIS 00-323]

Decree No.18323-S-TSS of 1988 on the annual periodical medical examinations of persons exposed to pesticides [1988, CIS 00-324]

Regulation of 1985 concerning the general classification and terminology of dangerous substances [1985, CIS 98-1096]

Regulation on safety in the use of toxic substances in agriculture [1980, CIS 99-13]

Safety regulations concerning the use of toxic substances in agriculture [1980, CIS 90-375]

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Fires, explosions and major hazards

Regulation on boilers - Decree No.6 of 23 August 1969 [1990, CIS 98-400]

Emergency stairway regulations [1977, CIS 02-529]

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Physical hazards

Regulation for noise and vibration control [1979, CIS 96-18]

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Updated by AS. Approved by GS. Last update: 16.03.2007.