Chemical risk assessment and occupational hygiene preventive measures in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)A Contribution to the ILO Action Programme on Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Workby Nabil T. Watfa, Saeed Awan, Rodger Goodson
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Chapter 1: SMEs and their Employment Pattern
Definition of SMEs
The Role of SMEs in Economic Development
- Promotion of employment
- Other advantages
- Employment patterns in SMEe in developed countries
Employment Patterns in SMEs in Developing Countries
SMEs in Transition Economies
Trends in Selected Developing Countries
Chapter 2: Extent of use Chemicals in SMEs
Chemicals are Here to Stay
World Production of Chemicals
Use of Chemicals in the Selected Developing Countries
Most Commonly Used Chemicals
Chapter 3: Occupational and Chemical Safety and Health in SMEs
Summary of Industrial Processes at SMEs
- Furniture upholstery
- Furniture carpentry
- Ink production
- Plastic bags
- Aluminium frames
- Metal works (iron tanks and mixers)
- Foundry and electroplating
- Cotton rolls
- Shoe making
- Gold electroplating
- Hot-dip galvanizing
- Car body filler manufacturing
- Textile dyeing
Hygiene Practices at SMEs
- Handling of chemicals
- Fire and explosion
- Operational control measures
- Waste disposal and environment
- Work organization
- Welfare facilities
Age Distribution and the Gender of Workers and Working Hours
Health Complaints in SMEs
Chapter 4: Occupational Hygiene Preventive Measures
Annexes
- Annex 1 Type and number of SMEs surveyed
- Annex 2 Chemicals used by SMEs in different countries
- Annex 3 Chemicals' use according to type of SME
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