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Document ID (ISN)108613
CIS number 08-1027
ISSN - Serial title 0120-5684 - Protección y seguridad
Year 2008
Convention or series no.
Title Effects of globalization on the prevention of hazards, occupational accidents and occupational diseases: Viewpoint of the ILO
Original title Efectos de la globalización en la prevención de riesgos, accidentes y salud ocupacional: una mirada desde la OIT [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Jan.-Feb. 2008, Vol.54, No.317, p.30-32. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract This article comments the effects of globalization on the prevention of hazards, occupational accidents and occupational diseases, together with activities undertaken by the ILO in this area since the beginning of the millennium to promote the concept of decent work and the management of occupational safety and health.
Descriptors (primary) ILO; plant safety and health organization; conditions of work
Descriptors (secondary) hazard evaluation; international agreements; computer applications; responsibilities; developing countries; social aspects; new technologies
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceChile
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Globalization