• Deficiencies of machines and electrical equipment
• Chemicals, poor lightning, heat, noise and dust
• Lack of ergonomics, wrong postures, work stress
• Lack of knowledge, carelessness

• Awareness raising, and responsibility for safe work
• Safety Protection Act as those in the formal sector
• Expertise (doctor) in occupational health for accurate diagnosis

• Training by government authorities, keeping a health book
• Subcontractor of Vieng-pa-pao sewing group provides protective supplies (for nose and ear); uniforms.
• Chiang Mai grinding factory arranges health cards for people in the community.

• Chemicals (adhesive, rubber, dust)
• Equipment, machines i.e. metal sharpening, metal embossing, metal cutting machine etc.
• Risks associated with the use of electricity
• Lack of knowledge, and awareness
• Working conditions - light, cramped working space and noise
• Ergonomics i.e. incorrect posture, long hours, insufficient rest hours

• Training and awareness raising
• Provision of budget for safe working conditions
• Expansion of legislation to cover homeworkers by Government

Good examples

• Textile

• study the process which is hazardous
• consult and learn together
• use protective clothing i.e. mask, glove, rubber boots
• provide welfare to groups at provincial hospital

• Paper flower (Sa paper)

• check hazards resulting from paint, and odor
• consult to solve problem (jointly assess risks)

• Bronze ware

• training on health and occupational hazards and risks
• adjust posture and improve working conditions
• improve work station, i.e. new electrical wiring

• Machines / equipment not up to standard and not safe
• Not enough lighting
• No personal protective equipment
• Long working hours
• Chemicals
• Production process with (high) risk
• (High) risk in working behavior

• Knowledge and awareness raising to change attitudes through :
  • dialogue among homeworkers
  • network of homeworkers
• Self defence system
• Accelerate legal coverage

• There are only those in the process of development
• Toxic-free vegetable growing project
• Weaving groups with natural dye in North and Northeast

• Working conditions i.e. light, noise, heat, dust, chemicals etc. in sewing and seedling
• Ergonomics :
  • postures at work
  • long working hours
• Condition of machines and electrical systems :
  • obsolete, defective
  • no protective equipment
  • lack of maintenance and repair

• Training and awareness raising on safety and health
• Group management training on :
  • negotiating
  • accounting
• Capital to improve and repair (equipment)

• Food preservation, FDA certified
• Adjust working behaviour i.e. use a tool (tweezers) and not teeth and mouth in producing fishing net
• Promote natural dye instead of chemicals