| Document ID (ISN) | 104989 |
| CIS number |
06-288 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Title |
Current situation and future prospects for occupational health and occupational hazards in Columbia taking an environmental approach |
| Original title |
Diagnóstico actual y prospectivo de la salud ocupacional y los riesgos profesionales en Colombia con enfoques de entornos [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Ministério de la Protección Social, Bogotá, Colombia, 2005. 98p. Illus. 60 ref. |
| Abstract |
This publication provides a critical review of the current situation and future prospects for occupational health in Colombia. It summarizes the findings of a study carried out to identify the priority areas for training. Topics addressed include: organization of the health system; socio-economic and technology aspects; training in occupational health and occupational hazards; profiles of OSH specialists; environmental issues (chemical hazard control, non-polluting production). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; risk factors; Colombia |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; occupational diseases; statistical trends; safety and health training; workmen's compensation; social aspects; violence; economic aspects |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Colombia |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Violence and terrorism
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