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Document ID (ISN)101898
CIS number 03-546
Year 2003
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Paranjape S.S.
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Title Occupational safety and health (Union's education handbook)
Bibliographic information Bharatiya Shramshodh Mandal, 185 Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030, India, 2003. 67p. Illus.
Abstract Aimed at trade union officials, the purpose of this handbook is to provide basic information on occupational safety and health (OSH). Main topics: ILO Convention 155 and Recommendation 164 (see CIS 82-890), Conventions 161 and Recommendation 171 (see CIS 86-859) and other important conventions and recommendations; guidelines on the ILO-OSH 2001 management system; Indian OSH legislation; lists of industries involving hazardous processes; lists of notifiable occupational diseases; list of occupational diseases under workmen's compensation legislation; lists of hazardous substances; first aid; fire protection; housekeeping; personal protective equipment; ergonomics; safety audits; HIV/AIDS.
Descriptors (primary) India; role of workers' organizations; training material; safety and health training; plant safety and health organization
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; safety audits; ILO; ergonomics; immunodeficiency syndrome; training manuals; list of chemical substances; housekeeping; first aid; major hazards; personal protective equipment; fire protection; schedule of occupational diseases; legislation; international agreements; compensation of occupational diseases
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceIndia
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) OSH training