Health, Safety and Environment - International Labour Organization

Manual 4:HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT FACT SHEETSILO Recommendation No. 192 on Safety and Health in AgricultureParagraph 10To give effect to Article 19 of the Convention, employers should provide, asappropriate and in accordance with national law and practice, to workers inagriculture:(a) an adequate supply of safe drinking water;(b) facilities for the storage and washing of protective clothing;(c) facilities for eating meals, and for nursing children in the workplacewhere practicable;(d) separate sanitary and washing facilities, or separate use thereof, formen and women workers; and(e) work-related transportation. Trade union actionCollectivebargainingChecking thehousing andlivingenvironmentYour union can use collective bargaining to overcome any limitations inyour country’s health and safety legislation. Encourage your union todevelop agreements welfare and accommodation.When you check the working, housing and living environment consider: the safe supply and maintenance of electricity safe drinking water lighting proper ventilation sufficient space to prevent overcrowding chimneys to take away smoke from fires eating facilities drainage safe flooring disposal of garbage pits that are covered washing facilities weed control safe and healthy sanitation hazardous re-use of chemical containers pesticides in kitchens and under beds work related transport196 Health, Safety and EnvironmentA Series of Trade Union EducationManuals for Agricultural Workers