Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
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Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 is an International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...

 Convention.

It was established in 1981, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to safety and health and the working environment,...


In 2002, an additional protocol was adopted to this convention.

Ratifications

The convention is ratified by 56 countries, as of 2009,, and the protocol by 6 countries.
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