Publications & technical tools
2014
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Publication
Safety and health training manual for the commercial fishing industry in Thailand
15 December 2014
This Manual has been developed in consultation with ILO, NFAT, and the OSH Bureau in the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. Inputs were also provided by the Department of Fisheries, the Marine Department, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC), and the Foundation for AIDS Rights (FAR). The Manual first outlines the various hazards and risks in fishing, and then presents modules for addressing these – based on the participatory risk assessment approach. The training is targeted at skippers, crew supervisors and vessel owners – as well as members of fisheries associations at national and provincial levels, and is designed primarily for purse seine boats and trawlers. The training can be delivered through multiple partners and platforms, including with the support of NFAT as well as the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and the Department of Fisheries.
2010
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Publication
Ergonomic checkpoints: Practical and easy-to-implement solutions for improving safety, health and working conditions. Second edition
15 July 2010
Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of the highly successful Ergonomic checkpoints is aimed at reducing work-related accidents and diseases and improving safety, health and working conditions. Building on the wealth of experience of practitioners in applying these checkpoints, the second edition features revised text, additional checkpoints and new, full-colour illustrations.
2009
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Publication
Protecting your health and business from animal influenza: Action manual for farmers and workers
16 April 2009
Outbreaks of avian influenza in the recent past, and the current spread of Influenza A (H1N1) stemming from swine, have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual has been developed to promote safe practices. The manual is user-friendly and practical, providing an action checklist of various prevention measures, including explanations and descriptions.
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Publication
Protecting your employees and business from pandemic human influenza: Action manual for small and medium-sized enterprises
23 January 2009
The outbreak of avian influenza and the ongoing incidences of infected cases have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual is developed to promote safe practices in small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Publication
Protecting your health and business from avian influenza: Action manual for farmers and poultry workers
23 January 2009
The outbreak of avian influenza and the ongoing incidences of infected cases have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual is developed to promote safe practices.
2008
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Publication
Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. Second edition
01 September 2008
Fully revised and updated, this second edition introduces new ILO instruments promoting occupational safety and health (OSH) and new chemical safety information tools, and addresses OSH in the context of globalization and HIV/AIDS and the world of work. The annexes include checklists for preparing national OSH profiles and enterprise policies, selected excerpts from OSH instruments and up-to-date information sources.
2003
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Sectoral Activities Programme Working Paper 195
How to prevent accidents on small construction sites
01 January 2003