Publications & technical tools

1997

  1. Handbook

    Handbook for Joint Safety and Health Committees in the English-Speaking Caribbean

    01 March 1997

    The objective of this Handbook to provide some of these guidelines in a form that takes the specifics of the Caribbean into account.

  2. Sectoral working papers, 104

    Safety and health of meat, poultry and fish processing workers

    03 February 1997

    The main objective of this study is to explore and expose the safety and health issues of workers in these sectors and their implications for these industries. This should help employers, workers and the tripartite constituents to become more aware of these issues, which in turn should lead to their cooperative efforts in reducing the number of occupational accidents and diseases and improving productivity. Working papers are preliminary material circulated to stimulate discussion and critical comments.

  3. Publication

    Health impact of occupational risks in the informal sector in Zimbabwe

    01 January 1997

    The report outlines information from the literature on the sector, the jobs and work environment problems it involves and documented information on occupational injury and illness.

1996

  1. Publication

    Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry

    31 December 1996

    The paper is aimed at providing information on how to identify stress among different groups of offshore workers on various types of installations or in varying locations; and identifying and selecting the options that are available to prevent or minimize the problems of stress offshore.

  2. Publication

    Occupational stress and stress prevention in air traffic control

    31 December 1996

    Air traffic controllers are generally considered one of the working groups having to deal with a highly demanding job. This paper is aimed at providing concrete advice on how to prevent stress in in air traffic control.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.