Health, Safety and Environment - International Labour Organization

Manual 6:HOW TO RATIFY & USE ILO CONVENTION NO. 184ON SAFETY & HEALTH IN AGRICULTUREAgriculture-specific ConventionsFreedom of association Convention No. 11: Right of Association (Agriculture), 1921 Convention No. 141: Rural Workers’ Organisations, 1975Conditions of work Convention No. 99: Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture),1951 Convention No. 101: Holidays with Pay (Agriculture), 1952Social security Convention No. 25: Sickness Insurance (Agriculture), 1927 Convention No. 36: Old-Age Insurance (Agriculture), 1933 Convention No. 38: Invalidity Insurance (Agriculture), 1933 Convention No. 40: Survivors’ Insurance (Agriculture), 1933 Convention No. 12: Workmen’s Compensation (Agriculture), 1921Employment of children Convention No. 10: Minimum Age (Agriculture), 1921Plantations Convention No. 110: Plantations, 1958.Codes ofPracticeAlthough they are not international labour standards, it is useful to knowabout codes of practice. The ILO Governing Body can decide to set up ateam of experts to develop a code of practice in certain fields. TheGoverning Body approves the texts of codes of practice, so they carry greatweight, but they are not binding. Codes provide guidance for government,employers and workers in the field of occupational safety and health. Theyfrequently cover the same topic as a Convention.324 Health, Safety and EnvironmentA Series of Trade Union EducationManuals for Agricultural Workers