OSH Conventions and Reccomendations

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OSH Conventions and Reccomendations
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G E N E R A L OSH S T A N D A R D S

• Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
  (No. 155)
• Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985
• (No. 161)
• Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise,
  Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148)
• Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170)
• Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents
  Convention, 1993 (No. 174)

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FOR SPECIFIC BRANCHES
Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001
(No. 184) Safety and Health in Construction
Convention, 1988 (No. 167) Safety and Health in
Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176) Occupational
Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979
(No. 152) Hygiene (Commerce and Offices)
Convention, 1964 (No. 120) Prevention of
Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134)

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FOR SPECIFIC RISKS

• Maximum Weight Convention, 1967 (No. 127)
• Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119)
• Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136)
• Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No.139)
• Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162)
• White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 (No. 13)
• Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115)

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Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
(No. 155)

• Each Member shall, in the light of national
  conditions and practice, and in consultation with
  the most representative organisations of
  employers and workers, formulate, implement and
  periodically review a coherent national policy on
  occupational safety, occupational health and the
  working environment.

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NATIONAL POLICY(methods of determination)

• National Programme
• National Labour Code with a big OSH part
• National laws and regulations
• National (State) technical standards
• Any document expressing the coherent position of
  actors in the field of OSH
• Series of measures

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The aim of the NATIONAL POLICY

• to prevent accidents and injury to health
  arising out of, linked with or occurring in the
  course of work

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SCOPE OF THE NATIONAL POLICY

• ..specifying and indicating
• functions and responsibilities
• of public authorities
• employers and workers
• employers representatives
• workers representatives
• any other interested parties

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL POLICY

• safety of premises, workplaces, working
  environment, technology, machinery, substances
• complete information about hazards
• cooperation of the participants at all levels
• OSH training and retraining
• notification of accidents inquiries
• researches and assessment of risks to lives and
  health of workers

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Application of theNATIONAL POLICY

• national legislation
• practical measures
• guides and consultations
• adequate and appropriate system of inspection
• penalties for violations

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Levels of action

• national
• regional
• sectoral
• undertaking
• unit or group

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INSTRUMENTS FOR SPECIFIC BRANCHES

• PREVENTIVE AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES
• TECHNICAL STANDARDS
• ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES
• MEDICAL MEASURES

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INSTRUMENTS FOR SPECIFIC RISKS

• CRITERIA FOR HAZARDS OF EXPOSURE
• LIMITS OF EXPOSURE
• METHODES OF HAZARDS REDUCING
• MEDICAL CONTROL