Document ID (ISN) | 109555 |
CIS number |
09-597 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Kawakami T., Van V.N., Theu N.V., Khai T.T., Kogi K. |
Title |
Participatory support to farmers in improving safety and health at work: Building WIND farmer volunteer networks in Viet Nam. |
Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2008, Vol.46, No.5, p.455-462. Illus. 18 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.jniosh.go.jp/en/indu_hel/pdf/IH_46_5_455.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
This article describes the implementation of the WIND (Work Improvement in Neighbourhood Development) in the farming sector in Vietnam. From 2004 to 2007, 480 WIND volunteers trained 7922 farmers. The trained farmers implemented 28,508 improvements in materials handling, work posture, machine and electrical safety, working environments, control of hazardous chemicals and welfare facilities. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Viet Nam; ILO; safety and health training; programme evaluation; agriculture; conditions of work |
Descriptors (secondary) |
materials handling; welfare facilities; electricity; work posture; workers' participation; chemical products; safe working methods; mechanical hazards; developing countries; machinery |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | ILO; Japan; Thailand; Viet Nam |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
OSH training Agriculture Workers' participation
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