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Document ID (ISN)105848
CIS number 06-1266
Year 2005
Convention or series no. 709/2003/QTG
Author(s) Kawakami T., Ton T.K., Kogi K.
Title Work improvement in neighbourhood development (WIND): Training programme on safety, health and working conditions in agriculture
Bibliographic information Centre for Occupational Health and Environment, Department of Health, Can Tho City, Viet Nam, 3rd ed. 2005. vii, 130p. Illus.
Abstract The work improvement in neighbourhood development (WIND) training programme provides practical responses to the specific problems of agricultural safety and health. It applies a participatory and action-oriented training approach designed for rapid and sustainable improvements in the safety, health and working conditions of farmers. This programme has been implemented in Viet Nam with the assistance of the ILO and other organizations. This training manual presents a check-list for defining actions and priorities in various fields: materials storage and handling, workstation design and work tools, machine safety, work environment and control of hazardous agents, welfare facilities and work organization. 42 checkpoints related to these fields are described, mentioning the benefits for the farmer and possible improvements. Includes photographs showing examples of good organization. Replaces previous edition (CIS 03-1092).
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; Viet Nam; training material; conditions of work; agriculture; ILO
Descriptors (secondary) welfare facilities; work organization; workplace design; machinery; check lists; hand tools; training manuals; risk factors; safe working methods; handling and storage
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceILO; Viet Nam
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Agriculture
OSH training