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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 –ANIMAL HANDLING AND PROTECTION AGAINST BIOLOGICAL RISKSArticle 14WHAT THE CONVENTIONSAYSNational laws <strong>and</strong>regulations shall ensurethat risks such as those ofinfection, allergy orpoisoning are prevented orkept to a minimum whenbiological agents areh<strong>and</strong>led, <strong>and</strong> activitiesinvolving animals, livestock<strong>and</strong> stabling areas, complywith national or otherrecognised health <strong>and</strong>safety st<strong>and</strong>ards.WHAT YOUR LAWSSAYAMENDMENTS NEEDEDTO YOUR NATIONAL LAWIUF Comment on Article 14There was strong government support for strengthening the requirements for protectionagainst biological risks which resulted in this Article.Biological agents refer to, for example, diseases caught from livestock such as brucellosis, orcontact with organic dusts. This Article could also be used, for example, to prevent workerexposure to cattle infected with “mad cow” disease.Paragraph 8 of the Recommendation gives more details of what is required under Article 14(see below).305 <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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