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ILO Conventions and Recommendations concerning occupational safety and health

  • Occupational Safety and Health

    • Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981, No.155
    • Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981, No.164
    • NEW: Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006, No.187
    • NEW: Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 2006, No.197

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  • Occupational Health Services

    • Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985, No.161
    • Occupational Health Services Recommendation, 1985, No.171
       

  • Labour Inspection

    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947, No.81
    • Labour Inspection Recommendation, 1947, No.81
    • Labour Inspection Protocol to the Convention on Labour Inspection, 1995, No.81
    • Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969, No.129
    • Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Recommendation, 1969, No.133
    • Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention, 1996, No.178
    • Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Recommendation, 1996, No.185
       

  • Major Hazard Control

    • Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993, No.174
    • Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Recommendation 1993, No.181
       

  • Working Environment

    • Working Environment Convention, 1977, No.148
    • Working Environment Recommendation, 1977, No.156
       

  • Toxic Substances and Agents

    • Anthrax Prevention Recommendation, 1919, No.3
    • Asbestos Convention, 1986, No.162
    • Asbestos Recommendation, 1986, No.172
    • Benzene Convention, 1971, No.136
    • Benzene Recommendation, 1971, No.144
    • Chemicals Convention, 1990, No.170
    • Chemicals Recommendation, 1990, No.177
    • Radiation Protection Convention, 1960, No.115
    • Radiation Protection Recommendation, 1960, No.114
    • White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921, No.13
       

  • Occupational Cancer

    • Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974, No.139
    • Occupational Cancer Recommendation, 1974, No.147
       

  • Particular Branches of Activity

    • Health Protection and Medical Care (Seafarers) Convention, 1987, No.164
    • Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964, No.120
    • Marking of Weight(packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929, No.27
    • Medical Advice at Sea Recommendation, 1958, No.106
    • Medical Examination (Fishermen) Convention, 1959, No.129
    • Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946, No.73
    • Occupational Safety & Health (Dock Work) Convention,1979, No.152
    • Occupational Safety & Health (Dock Work) Recommendation,1979, No.160
    • Plantations Convention, 1958, No.110
    • Prevention of accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970, No.134
    • Prevention of accidents (Seafarers) Recommendation, 1970, No.142
    • Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention,1929, No.28
    • Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised),1932, No.32
    • Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001, No.184
    • Safety and Health in Agriculture Recommendation, 2001, No.192
    • Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988, No.167
    • Safety and Health in Construction Recommendation, 1988, No.175
    • Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995, No.176
    • Safety and Health in Mines Recommendation, 1995, No.183
    • Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937, No.62
    • Safety Provisions (Building) Recommendation, 1937, No.53
    • Ships' Medicine Chests Recommendation, 1958, No.105

      See also Labour Inspection
       

  • Guarding of Machinery

    • Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963, No.119
    • Guarding of Machinery Recommendation, 1963, No.118
       

  • Maximum Weight

    • Maximum Weight Convention, 1967, No.127
    • Maximum Weight Recommendation, 1967, No.128
       

  • Employment of Women

    • Maternity Protection Convention, 1919, No.3
    • Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952, No.103
    • Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 2000, No.183
    • Maternity Protection Recommendation (Revised), 2000, No.191
    • Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948, No.89
    • Night Work (Women) Protocol, 1990, No.89
    • Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935, No.45
       

  • Employment of Children and Young Persons

    • Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946, No.77
    • Medical Examination of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946, No.78
    • Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921, No.16
    • Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965, No.124
    • Minimum Age Convention 1973, No.138
    • Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921, No.10
    • Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920, No.7
    • Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1948, No.90
    • Night Work of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946, No.79
    • Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, No.182
    • Worst Forms of Child Labour Recommendation, 1999, No.190
       

  • Migrant Workers

    • Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975, No.143
       

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    Updated by CD. Approved by GS. Last update: 04.01.2007.
  

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