International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 30 May - 15 June 2000. Report VI (1) - Safety and health in agriculture, Sixth item on the agenda
The report examines existing legislation and practice on safety and health in agriculture in ILO member States. The term "legislation" is used in the broad sense to include statutes, regulations, codes of practice and other similar instruments of a legislative character. Both general labour codes and specific laws that address safety and health are examined. An attempt is made to analyse the application of legislation wherever possible, based on available information. The content of the report is based on information provided by member States through a survey, the ILO's legislative database (ILOLEX), the ILO's safety and health database (CISDOC) and other sources available at the International Labour Office in Geneva.
7 February 2011
This law and practice report has been prepared by the Office, following the decision of the Governing Body at its 271st Session(1) (March 1998) to place an item on safety and health in agriculture on the agenda of the International Labour Conference at its 88th Session in 2000.
In view of the limited time-frame for the preparation of this report and the fact that a number of the replies to the survey from member States were late, the report was completed before some replies had been received. The report does not set out to review the relevant legislation in each member State of the ILO but rather to provide examples of national laws worldwide, in order to give the reader a representative sample of the pertinent issues in current law and practice in safety and health in agriculture. Any further information from member States that would help the Office to give a more comprehensive overview of national legislation would be most welcome.
A questionnaire based on the above-mentioned assessment is enclosed with the report. The purpose is to request member States to provide the Office with their views concerning the scope and content of the proposed instrument, after consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.
Due to the broad scope of the agricultural sector, it would be advisable to consult other relevant ministries and institutions dealing with agriculture, such as Ministries of Agriculture, Health and Environment, for the preparation of the replies.
In view of the limited time-frame for the preparation of this report and the fact that a number of the replies to the survey from member States were late, the report was completed before some replies had been received. The report does not set out to review the relevant legislation in each member State of the ILO but rather to provide examples of national laws worldwide, in order to give the reader a representative sample of the pertinent issues in current law and practice in safety and health in agriculture. Any further information from member States that would help the Office to give a more comprehensive overview of national legislation would be most welcome.
A questionnaire based on the above-mentioned assessment is enclosed with the report. The purpose is to request member States to provide the Office with their views concerning the scope and content of the proposed instrument, after consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.
Due to the broad scope of the agricultural sector, it would be advisable to consult other relevant ministries and institutions dealing with agriculture, such as Ministries of Agriculture, Health and Environment, for the preparation of the replies.