Provides a basis for understanding the nature of workplace violence and suggests ways of preventing. Focuses on those data, experiences and publications which best help to explain and interpret the roots of violence at work, and to promote proactive initiatives.

Chapter 5 examines "Safety and health issues in respect of women workers in the food and drink industries". The paper provides information on the impact of technological progress in the sector; identifies the general hazards encountered; describes the injuries and diseases suffered by workers and...

Aims at analysing and systematizing the health challenges faced by the poorest strata of urban workers and to discuss solutions. Uses interviews carried out with ILO and WHO staff members from different departments and programmes, completed with interviews with professionals from other...

Young workers engaged by concession holders to work in small-scale mines are attractive for a number of reasons. Firstly, as they are working illegally, any complaints regarding wages or working conditions would likely be ignored. Secondly, young workers are generally compliant and tend not to...

Discusses the financial significance of Uganda's flower industry, employment practices and working conditions there in, and government policies.

ILO pub. Article on workers participation in occupational safety and occupational health matters in Japan - presents an evaluation of a mail survey, esp. The extent of trade union participation by size of enterprise and examples of safety committee action to prevent occupational disorders in a...

ILO pub. Article making a comparison of trends in occupational health and occupational safety legislation - discusses role of the state, workers participation in policy-making and control, organization of occupational health services, the methods and objectives of such legislation in comparison...

ILO pub. Article on workers participation in occupational health and occupational safety in the UK - reviews current range of forms and mechanisms relating to national level and industry level participation, workers representation and safety committees, safety training and trade union attitudes,...