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Document ID (ISN)77118
CIS number 01-1095
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
Title National tripartite workshop on occupational safety and health
Bibliographic information Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad 826 001, India, 2000. 282p. Bibl.ref.
Abstract Proceedings of a conference on occupational safety and health in the mining sector held at Dhanbad, India, 27-29 April 2000. The main topics covered include: the ILO approach to occupational safety and health; status of occupational safety and health in Indian mines; legislation; specific issues of small-scale mines; management of hazardous substances; occurrence and prevention of silicosis; role of employers, trade unions, research organizations and occupational health specialists. Several relevant ILO conventions and recommendations are included in the appendices.
Descriptors (primary) India; plant safety and health organization; mining industry; small enterprises
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; national organization; ILO; industrial physicians; legislation; conference; silicosis
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceILO; India
Subject(s) Mines and quarries
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Mining and quarrying
Small and medium-sized enterprises