| Document ID (ISN) | 102898 |
| CIS number |
03-1720 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Manual on the prevention of occupational hazards among disabled persons |
| Original title |
Manual de prevenciķn de riesgos laborales en discapacidad [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Consejo Comunal de la Discapacidad de Ņuņoa, Los Tres Antonios 1650, Ņuņoa Chile, 2002. 136p, Illus. 52 ref. |
| Abstract |
This manual on the prevention of hazards is aimed at enterprises that employ disabled workers. It was prepared in the context of a campaign for the reinsertion of disabled persons in productive work, while at the same time ensuring good working conditions and the prevention of occupational hazards. Contents: definition of disability and the various types of disability; various aspects of the prevention of hazards (proportionality principle, causes of accidents and near misses and their consequences, cost of accidents); practical aspects of various prevention topics (analysis of accident causes, safety inspections, accident prevention records, personal protective equipment, hand tools, manual handling, housekeeping, emergency planning, fire fighting, first aid). Appendices include summary instruction sheets for the organization of safety meetings on various prevention topics. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Chile; plant safety and health organization; handicapped workers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; perceptual-motor performance; manual handling; hand tools; manuals; economic aspects; safety guides; emergency organization; housekeeping; first aid; personal protective equipment; safety checks; safety and health training; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Chile |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Workers with disabilities
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