| Document ID (ISN) | 105414 |
| CIS number |
06-831 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0120-5684 - Protección y seguridad |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ortega Cruz M.C., Ríos Hoyos M.L., González Villarejo P.M., Ortiz Martínez M.L., Hurtado Rincón L.F. |
| Title |
Safety in the floriculture sector |
| Original title |
Seguridad sector floricultor [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct.-Nov. 2005, Vol.51, No.303, p.50-71. Illus. 3 ref. |
| Abstract |
More than 94,000 persons are directly employed in the floriculture sector in Colombia, which also accounts for approximately a further 80,000 indirect jobs. This collection of articles addresses the current situation with respect to occupational safety and health in the floriculture sector. Contents: social development statistics; the Colombian floriculture sector as an example of good practice for ensuring workers' well-being; quality control and environmental management; the Florverde programme aimed at implementing an efficient environmental management system in flower production; working safely at height; personal protection programmes in the floriculture sector. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Colombia; plant safety and health organization; flower and perfume-plant growing; conditions of work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protection against falls from heights; ergonomics; fertilizers; environment; safety and health training; hazard evaluation; personal protective equipment; social aspects; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Colombia |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
|
