| Document ID (ISN) | 77221 |
| CIS number |
01-1093 |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
Educación obrera 2000/1-2 Números 118/119 (es)
Education ouvrière 2000/1-2 n°118/119 (fr)
Labour Education 2000/1-2 Nos.118/119 (En)
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| Title |
Top on the agenda: Health and safety in agriculture |
| Original title |
Au premier rang de l'ordre du jour: la santé et la sécurité dans l'agriculture [in French]
El punto más importante de la agenda: Salud y seguridad en la agricultura [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2000. vii, 113p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 15.00 (EUR 9.00). |
| Abstract |
Collection of articles on working conditions, safety and health in agriculture for discussion at the June 2000 Session of the International Labour Conference. Main topics covered: provision of occupational safety and health services to workers in agriculture; improvements in standards of protection of waged workers and farmers, public health and of the environment; the role of trade unions in agriculture; safety and health issues of agricultural women; training, education and information in Uganda; the problem of pesticides in Asia; accidents and disease prevention in South America; panorama of accidents and diseases in rural work in Brazil; minimum age for employment. In annexes: ILO Conventions and Recommendations of direct relevance to safety and health in agriculture and other existing ILO Conventions and Recommendations of direct relevance to agriculture. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; agriculture; conditions of work; ILO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Brazil; Europe; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda; Latin America; pesticides; Asia; women; role of workers' organizations; workmen's compensation; child labour; safety and health organization; health services |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | ILO |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Child labour
Agriculture
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