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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 111670 |
CIS number |
11-0308 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0301-4746 - Industrial Safety Chronicle |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
National policy on safety, health and environment at work place |
Bibliographic information |
Jan.-Mar. 2009, Vol.XXXIX, No.4, p.95-100. |
Abstract |
This article reproduces the full text of the national policy on safety, health and environmental protection at the workplace declared in 2009 by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment. The salient features of the policy are: to recognize safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental human right; to enhance the well-being of the employees and the society at large by eliminating work-related injuries, diseases, etc.; to enumerate the goals to be achieved and to bring into focus the objective of continuous reduction in the incidence of work-related injuries and diseases; to describe the action programme with nine key strategies, namely enforcement, development of national standards, compliance, awareness, research and development, skills development, data collection, practical guidance and incentives. |
Descriptors (primary) |
India; occupational safety and health; neighbourhood protection; role of government |
Descriptors (secondary) |
national organization; legislation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | India |
Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
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Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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Browse category(ies) |
Framework legislation
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