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Document ID (ISN)76694
CIS number 01-697
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
Title Basic elements for the prevention of occupational hazards
Original title Normas básicas de prevención de riesgos laborales [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information IBERMUTUAMUR, Ramírez de Arellano 27, 28403 Madrid, Spain, 2000. 55p. Illus.
Abstract This guide to the prevention of occupational hazards aimed at workers presents the "10 commandments" concerning the behaviour to be adopted with respect to occupational safety and health. Topics covered: tidiness and cleanliness; manual handling of loads; fires; electrical hazards; use of chemicals; safe handling of machinery and tools; personal protective equipment; pregnant women; visual display units; commuting accidents; equipment maintenance; laboratory work; stress and work organization; what to do in the event of an accident; health monitoring. A table listing the main danger signs and a list of emergency phone numbers are included.
Descriptors (primary) Spain; training material; safety and health training; plant safety and health organization
Descriptors (secondary) fire fighting; expectant mothers; machinery; visual display terminals; manual handling; hand tools; training manuals; housekeeping; preventive maintenance; first aid; personal protective equipment; stress factors; chemical hazards; hazard identification; commuting accidents; electricity
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) OSH training