Panama ratified the ILO Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) on 31 January 2008. Therefore, the Convention shall become effective 12 months after this date and bring to 67 the number of conventions in force in this country.

Convention No. 167 and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 175) lay down the basic principles and measures to promote the safety and health of workers in construction. They guarantee workers the right to work in a healthy and safe working environment, to participate in ensuring safe working conditions and to receive training on occupational hazards and their prevention. The aim is to eliminate or reduce work-related accidents and injuries in this sector.

The ILO Code of Practice Safety and Health in Construction provides guidance in the implementation of the provisions of the Convention.

   Access the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (no. 167).

   Access the Safety and Health in Construction Recommendation, 1988 (no. 175).

   Access the ILO Code of Practice Safety and Health in Construction, 1992.