The ILO International Labour Organisation is a United Nations (UN) agency

In 1981, ILO adopted the OS&H Convention C155

C155 describes a basic goal-setting policy for H&S at both the national level and individal undertaking

 R164 supplements & guides on how to use C155

P155 "The Protocol to the OS&H Convention 1981" which expands provisions of reporting of accidents to national authorities

Art 16 C155 Convention

Employers Responsibilities

three responsibilities

Art 10 of R164 (Recommendations)

Identifies atleast the following practical obligations to meet the objective of Art 16 of C155

(a) to provide and maintain workplaces, machinery & equipment and use work methods which are as safe and without risk to health AIRP

(b) to give necesary instructions and training, taking into account of the functions and capacities of diferent categories of workers

(c) to provide adequate supervision of work, of work practices

(d) to institute org arrangements according to nature of activity

(e) to provide without any cost to the worker additional PPE when hazards cannot be controlled

(f)  to ensure the work org, working hours, shift, rest breaks are enough

(g)  To take all reasonably practicable measure to eliminate excessive physical and mental fatigue

(h)  to undertake studies and research to keep abreast of scientific / technical knowledge to comply

Workers Responsibilities & Rights

Art 19 of C155

Take reasonable care of self and others safety

Comply with instructions on procedures

Use PPEs correctly & not render inoperative

Report situations and incidents without fail

Enforcement Agencies - enforce laws and police

Fire Authorities - Advice on fire safety

Insurance Companies - Major Role

Accident Occurs

Criminal Case                          Civil Case

Fines                                         Individuals Injured

Prison                                        Sueing for damages

Crime Against State                  Awarding of damages &

                                                 compensations

Accident Occurs

Civil Case

Individuals injured (sueing)

Awarding of damages / compensations

UN is the prime mover in int. standards for H&S

ILO is a UN agency

ILO outputs are conventions and recommendations

They set standards globally

Conventions create binding obligations to implement their provisions which are goal setting

Recommendations provide guidanc e on policy, legislation and practice

Sources of Info

Internal

External

Internal Sources of Info

Accident records, medical records / dept., copany doctors, RAs, Maintenance reports, JIs with SReps, Audtis, Surveys, Sampling & Tours, Safety Committe minutes

External Sources of Info

National legislations (Regs), MSDS, Gov publications on codes, manuals, National / Int standards, Local safety groups, trade associations, journals and magazines

• UN (ILO) is the prime mover in area of International standards on H&S
• 2 primary outputs of ILO are Conventions and Recommendations

• Conventions create binding obligations or objectives / policies to implement their provisions
• Recommendations provide guidance on policy, legislation & practice

Internal Sources of info on H&S From

1. accident and medical records
2. company doctors
3. RAs & maintenance reports
4. JIs with safety reps, audits, surveys, sampling, tours & safety comm minutes

External Sources of info from

1. national legislations
2. MSDS and manuals
3. CoP & Guidance notes
4. National / int standards, journals & magz
5. trade associations  & local safety groups