Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Agriculture

Safety and health in agriculture

This code of practice is intended to raise awareness of the hazards and risks associated with agriculture and promote their effective management and control; to help prevent occupational accidents and diseases and improve the working environment in practice; to encourage governments, employers, workers and other stakeholders to cooperate to prevent accidents and diseases; to promote more positive attitudes and behaviour towards occupational safety and health (OSH) in agriculture throughout the sector; ensure that good workplace health and safety practices are applied to all workers in the workplace regardless of age or gender.

R192 Safety and Health in Agriculture Recommendation, 2001

Recommendation concerning Safety and Health in Agriculture

C184 Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001

Convention concerning Safety and Health in Agriculture
(Note: Date of coming into force:09/20/2003.)

Guide to health and hygiene in agricultural work

Provides information on occupational accidents, occupational safety, living conditions, environmental hygiene, pesticide poisoning, occupational diseases, ergonomics problems, organization of occupational health services and medical inspection for agricultural workers.

R133 Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Recommendation, 1969

Recommendation concerning Labour Inspection in Agriculture

C129 Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969

Convention concerning Labour Inspection in Agriculture
(Note: Date of coming into force: 01/19/1972.)

Safety and health in agricultural work

Covers safe utilisation of agricultural machinery, maintenance and equipment, fire protection for farm buildings, use of poisonous chemicals, regulations for rural area occupational health, working conditions and social protection of rural workers.