| Document ID (ISN) | 102987 |
| CIS number |
03-1544 |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Associazione Ambiente e Lavoro |
| Title |
Women's health and safety: Hazards in the textile, garment and leather industry |
| Original title |
Hygiène et sécurité des femmes: risques dans l'industrie du textile, de l'habillement et du cuir [in French]
Seguridad e higiene de la mujer: riesgos en la industria textil, confección y cuero [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
International Textile, Garment & Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF), 8 rue Joseph Stevens, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, [c2004]. 34p. Illus. Free copy. |
| Abstract |
This manual, originally prepared by the Italian Working Environment Association, is aimed at the prevention of OSH problems among women in the garment and related industries. Contents: the textile sector; the garment sector; the leather goods and footwear sector; summary of major safety and health issues affecting women in these sectors; list of potentially harmful chemicals, with an indication of major risks associated with them. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; women; textile, garment and related trades workers; training material; leather goods industry; shoe industry; textile industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; law; list of chemical substances; training manuals |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium; Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Textile and clothing industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
OSH training
Footwear, leather and fur industry
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