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Document ID (ISN)100498
CIS number 02-1154
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Jiménez Rodríguez J.
Title Manual on conditions of work and the working environment
Original title Manual de condiciones y medio ambiente de trabajo [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguros, Dirección de Seguros Solidarios, San José, Costa Rica, [c2000]. 79p. Illus. 8 ref.
Abstract This manual specifies the instruments necessary for implementing an occupational safety and health management system within the enterprise specifically targeted at improving working conditions and the working environment. Main topics covered: new model of occupational safety and health management system; occupational safety; industrial hygiene; conditions of work; ergonomics; safety technologies; inspection; analysis of accident causes and the accident register; safety signalling; hazards; plant safety and health organization; steps for developing an occupational health programme.
Descriptors (primary) Costa Rica; training material; plant safety and health organization
Descriptors (secondary) lighting; noise; conditions of work; glossary; training manuals; thermal environment; chemical products
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceCosta Rica
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) OSH training