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Health, Safety and Environment - International Labour Organization

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Manual 6:HOW TO RATIFY & USE ILO CONVENTION NO. 184ON SAFETY & HEALTH IN AGRICULTUREPART III – PREVENTIVE AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES –HANDLING AND TRANSPORT OF MATERIALSArticle 11WHAT THE CONVENTIONSAYS1. The competentauthority, after consultingthe representativeorganisations of employers<strong>and</strong> workers concerned,shall establish safety <strong>and</strong>health requirements for theh<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> transport ofmaterials, particularly onmanual h<strong>and</strong>ling. Suchrequirements shall be basedon risk assessment,technical st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong>medical opinion, takingaccount of all the relevantconditions under which thework is performed inaccordance with nationallaw <strong>and</strong> practice.2. Workers shall not berequired or permitted toengage in the manualh<strong>and</strong>ling or transport of aload which by reason of itsweight or nature is likely tojeopardise their safety orhealth.WHAT YOUR LAWSSAYAMENDMENTS NEEDEDTO YOUR NATIONAL LAW300 <strong>Health</strong>, <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Environment</strong>A Series of Trade Union EducationManuals for Agricultural Workers

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