Code of Practice

2011

  1. Normative instrument

    Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Agriculture

    11 August 2011

  2. Normative instrument

    Safety and health in agriculture

    21 March 2011

    This code of practice is intended to raise awareness of the hazards and risks associated with agriculture and promote their effective management and control; to help prevent occupational accidents and diseases and improve the working environment in practice; to encourage governments, employers, workers and other stakeholders to cooperate to prevent accidents and diseases; to promote more positive attitudes and behaviour towards occupational safety and health (OSH) in agriculture throughout the sector; ensure that good workplace health and safety practices are applied to all workers in the workplace regardless of age or gender.

1979

  1. Normative instrument

    Guide to health and hygiene in agricultural work

    01 January 1979

    Provides information on occupational accidents, occupational safety, living conditions, environmental hygiene, pesticide poisoning, occupational diseases, ergonomics problems, organization of occupational health services and medical inspection for agricultural workers.

1965

  1. Normative instrument

    Safety and health in agricultural work

    01 January 1965

    Covers safe utilisation of agricultural machinery, maintenance and equipment, fire protection for farm buildings, use of poisonous chemicals, regulations for rural area occupational health, working conditions and social protection of rural workers.