1996

1. Publication

   Bus drivers: Occupational stress and stress prevention

   31 December 1996

   Studies on the work and health of bus drivers yield comparable results: high demands, low control and low support. This combination spells stress and, consequently, an increased risk of physical and mental occupational ill health, leading to absenteeism and to decreased productivity of employees and enterprises. This paper is primarily directed at bus drivers in metropolitan areas, although many of the recommendations made are also valid for rural, long-distance drivers.

2. Publication

   Work-related stress in nursing: Controlling the risk to health

   31 December 1996

   This paper focuses on the management of work-related stress in hospital-based nursing. It is written as an aid to both education and practical action.

3. Publication

   International Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources. IAEA Safety Series No. 115

   21 March 1996

   The purpose of the Standards is to establish basic requirements for protection against the risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources that may deliver such exposure. The Standards have been developed from widely accepted radiation protection and safety principles, such as those published in the Annals of the International Commission on Radiological Protection and the International Atomic Energy Agency Safety Series.

4. Publication

   Screening and surveillance of workers exposed to mineral dusts

   01 January 1996

   Occupational exposure to mineral dust is a significant cause of work disability, morbidity and mortality in working populations worldwide. Pneumoconiosis - the fibrotic reation of pulmonary tissue to retained dust - is one of the major debilitating outcomes of such exposure. Other health problems including chronic bronchitis, chronic airflow limitation, pleural fibrosis, emphysema and certain cancers, as well as an increased risk of tuberculosis, are also associated with exposure to mineral dusts. Particularly in developing countries, workers with these diseases can go undiagnosed and untreated, and, worst of all, effective preventive measures are not taken because of a lack of awareness of the problem.

1994

1. Occupational Safety and Health Series, No. 70

   Visual display units: Radiation protection guidance

   23 March 1994

   The purpose of this guide is to provide an analysis of the data from surveys and measurements of radiation emissions from visual display units (VDUs), relate this to existing data on scientific biological effects and reach a conclusion regarding the safety of VDUs with respect to radiation emissions. The book is intended for the use of the competent authorities, employers and workers and their organizations, occupational safety and health specialists and VDU operators.

2. 

   Publication

   Visual display units: Radiation protection guidance

   01 January 1994

   The purpose of this guide is to provide an analysis of the data from surveys and measurements of radiation emissions from visual display units (VDUs), relate this to existing data on scientific biological effects and reach a conclusion regarding the safety of VDUs with respect to radiation emissions. The book is intended for the use of the competent authorities, employers and workers and their organizations, occupational safety and health specialists and VDU operators.

1993

1. Sectoral working papers, 62

   Occupational safety and health in the food and drink industries

   01 August 1993

   It is the intention of this working paper to contribute to the efforts made in the food and drink industries throughout the world to come to grips with their safety and health problems. It is hoped that the information provided on the problems encountered and the preventive measures adopted in some ILO member States will be of use to officials, managers and workers in countries which are experiencing similar problems and seeking appropriate solutions. Working papers are preliminary material circulated to stimulate discussion and critical comments.

2. 

   Publication

   Preventing stress at work (Conditions of work digest 2/92)

   29 March 1993

   The Conditions of Work Digest on preventing stress at work is essential reading for policy-makers in government agencies, employers' and workers' organizations, health professionals, trainers, consultants, managers and workers' representatives concerned with this complex and challenging problem.

3. Occupational Safety and Health Series, No. 68

   The use of lasers in the workplace: A practical guide

   23 March 1993

   The purpose of this book is to provide basic guidance on working conditions and procedures that will lead to higher standards of safety for all personnel engaged in the manufacture, maintenance and operation of laser devices. It is intended in particular for the use of competent authorities, employers and workers, and in general all persons in charge of occupational safety and health.

4. Publication

   The use of lasers in the workplace

   01 January 1993

5. Publication

   Occupational Safety and Health Glossary

   01 January 1993

   The glossary is aimed at translators, interpreters and safety and health practitioners who need to read or write professional literature in more than one language.

1991

1. Publication

   Prevention of major industrial accidents

   06 May 1991

   The objective of this code of practice is to provide guidance in the setting up of an administrative, legal and technical system for the control of major hazard installations. It seeks to protect workers, the public and the environment by: preventing major accidents from occurring at these installations; minimising the consequences of a major accident on site and off site, for example by: arranging appropriate separation between major hazard installations and housing and other centres of population nearby such as hospitals, schools and shops; and appropriate emergency planning.

1990

1. Occupational Safety and Health Series, No. 64

   Safety in the use of mineral and synthetic fibres

   01 December 1990

   The present document discusses safety and health in the use of mineral and synthetic fibres at work, taking due account of the relevant international instruments. It is an ILO contribution to the International Programme on Chemical Safety (a collaborative programme of the United Nations Environment Programme, the ILO, and the World Health Organization).

1987

1. Publication

   Alcohol and drugs. Programmes of assistance for workers (Conditions of work digest 1/87)

   20 May 1987

   Reviews policies and guidelines developed by governments, employers organisations and trade unions, and describes current employee assistance programmes in 15 countries. Lists institutions which can provide information and assistance in setting up such programmes, and includes guidelines for their establishment.

1985

1. Publication

   Register of lifting appliances and items of loose gear

   30 November 1985

   Model Form and Certificates as required by Article 25(2) of the ILO Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health in Dock Work (No. 152), 1979.

1984

1. Occupational Safety and Health Series No. 50

   Human stress, work and job satisfaction: A critical approach

   31 December 1984

   This interdisciplinary research study of the relationship between working conditions, mental stress and job satisfaction applies social psychology and ergonomics to occupational health and occupational safety in the interest of quality of working life.

2. Occupational Safety and Health Series No. 51

   Stress in industry: Causes, effects and prevention

   31 December 1984

   This occupational health study of causes and possible prevention of mental stress among industrial workers covers behavioral and psychological aspects, related occupational diseases, stress inductive work environment and working conditions (payment by result, automation, shift work, nuisances, etc.), vulnerable groups, remedies, etc.

1977

1. Occupational Safety and Health Series, No. 39

   Occupational cancer - prevention and control

   01 January 1977

   This publication represents a first step in providing guidance for the implementation of the principles set forth in the ILO Convention and Recommendation concerning prevention and control of occupational hazards caused by carcinogenic substances and agents. It covers issues like preventive measures, exposure monitoring, and medical supervision and it includes the relevant normative texts.

1969

1. Publication

   Guide to safety in agriculture

   01 January 1969

   The purpose of this guide is to suggest some ways and means of achieving progress towards greater safety on the farm. It will be seen that it is not only necessary to provide safe equipment and safe working conditions; everyone working on farms – farmers, foremen, specialists, labourers and the rest must possess the necessary training and education to enable them to keep the work safe.