~~G!CCUPATlO#AL SAFETY,HEALTH AN@ ~CONOITIONS OF WORIC-RUARTERLY NEW&fffER; ~1

feature :’ LABOUR

PUBLISHED BY :DIRECTORATE GENERAL FACTORV ADVICE SJRlflCE & LABOUR IN-S

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INDOSEENEWS C O N T E N T S

Vol. 1 No. 1January - March, 1996 MEsAoEs

Pubkhed by the DlrectorateGeneral Of Factory AdviceService & Labour InsiItutes Sion,Mumbai - 400 022.

Shrl SK. Saxeno

Dr. Surendra Nath

P -I \tShri T.K. Blswas

Dr. SK. SensarmaShri V.L. KathaneShri Molnul HaqueShri SK. DangHalShri P.M. RaoShri G.A. RaJaShri V.P. Upadhyaya

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Judgement made or opinionexpressed In the Newsletter donot neceraarily reflect the viewsof DGFASLI

DGFASU ~’Telephone :PABX 91-22-4092203FaX : 91-22-4071986Telex : 01 l-74577 W-INEmall :CU 60M@X400.nlcgw.nic.in

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Dated October, 1995

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I am happy to know that DGFASLI is bringing out aquarterly newsletter on Occupational Safety, Health and Conditionsof Work mINDOSHNEWSn.

This publication is being brought out at a speciallyrelevant time, when hazards at the work place could rise, withthe hectic pace of industrialisation. Commitment and involvementin creating safe and healthy conditions of work would naturallyfollow once awareness is created amongst the people. It is mysincere hope that "INDOSHNEWS", with its coverage of bothnational and international news in the areas of education,research, consultancy , success stories, etc., would be asignificantly meaningful instrument for promotion of safety andhealth in work-place environment.

I send my greetings and good wishes on the occasion.

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It has been a long fek need to have constant interaction with the enforcementagencies on one hand and key resource personnel from industries, instltutlons and NGOson the other regarding the training, research and consultancy actiiles undertaken bythis organisation for wider exchange of views and feedback. This Directorate under theMinistriy of Labour. Government of India is developing a networking system known as‘INDOSHNET’ in the country for sharing of current information on the OccupationalSafety & Health wtlh a view to pool our lnformatlon resource for mutual benefit. Thenewsletter is aimed at achlevlng this concept of information sharing throughconventional paper movement and our effort will be to reach policy makers, lawenforcing agencies, key industrial resource personnel and safety and health speclllsts sothat there is continuous exchange of views and ideas furthering efforts for improvlngworking conditions and work environment.

The present issue focuses on Child Labour elimination in India. Safety and Healthaspects of Child Labour deserve a greater attention In the elimination of Child Labour asmost of the occupational disorders manifest their symptoms after prolonged exposure ofthe child by leaving child to be a patlent before enterlng into adoloescence. TheGovernment of India is obliged to take all possible steps not only to prevent theexploitation of children but also to take necessary and adequate measures for thelrprotectlon.

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The problem of child labour has been anissue of National importance these daysand its roots could be traced to ourculture and social values and even inour traditional ~society. The social beliefsand values which we had Inhertted has abearing on child labour. The aforesaldUnkage has slowly turned out to be, inmost cases, a case of exploitation andthus we have the child labour problemtoday. However, time has come fortaking a fresh look at this Issue and toadapt ounetves to the changing need ofthe Sod&y on a war footing. Since theproblem of child labour has a linkage withthe social values of the society anymeasure for elimination and protectionshould be compatible wtth this linkage.

The children are the assets of any nationand their proper upbringing andorientation may decide the Mure of thenation. No nation can afford to have aclass of children who are deprived of theirfuture and survive wll’h crippled health forno fauit of theirs. It Is high time we shouldrealise this issue and Join hands with theGovernment In mitigating this perennialproblem erhwlng our society.

Children are explotted a n dlured/compelled to take up Jobs as theyneed to be paid a low wage and noother benefits. They are also exploited tolong worklng hours, in-human w&kingcondltlons. lack of heatth care facllltiesetc. These exploitations uitimately affecttheir tender health, growth and

mental capabilities apart, from generaldevelopment. The children are mostamenable to discipline, efflclent andquick In repetttive jobs. They are alsosutted for those types of jobs which requirethelr nimble ~flngers to achieve Increasedprcductivtly. They are honest and sincereand can : easily be humbled andtherefore the exploitation continues.

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,In most cases the probable reasons forchild labour are poverly, cheapness.Illtteracy, easy availability. economiccompulsions, scarce schooling facility,Easual nature of employment, socialtustoms etc.

ladian Constitution and childlobow

The framers of the lndlan constitution hadconsciously Incorporated provisions tosecure and protect the tender age of thechildren in the following articles.

Article 15: prohibition of discrimination ongrounds of reliiion. race, caste, sex orplace of birth.

(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent theState from making any special provisionfor women and children.Article 23: ProhIbitIon of traffic in humanbeings and forced labour.

cover kahlre(1) Traffic In human beings and begarand other similar forms of forced labourare prohibited and any contravention ofth!s provklon s h a l l b e a n offencepunishable in accordance wlth law.

0) Nothing in this atile shall prevent thestate from imposlng compulsory service.for public purposes, and In imposing suchservice the Sate shall not make anydlscrimlnatlon on grounds onty of refgion,race, caste or class or any of them,

Arttcie 24:Prohlbliion of employment ofchlktren In factories etc. No child belowthe age of fourteen years shall beemployed to work In any factory or mineor engaged in any other hazardousemployment.

Article 39Certain principles of policy to befollowed by the state The State shall, Inparticular, direct It’s policy towardssecuring

(e) that the heaith and strength ofworkers, men and women, and thetender age of children are not abusedand that &hens are not forced byeconomic necessity to enter vocationsunsuited to their age or strength;

Q that children are given opportunitiesand facllttles to develop In a heatthymanner and In conditions of freedom anddlgntty and that childhood and youth areprotected against exploitation andagainst moral and materlalabandonment.

Article 45: Provision for free andcompulsory education for chIldrenTheState shall endeavour to provide, withina period of ten years from thecommencement of thii Constitution,free and compulsory education for allchildren until they complete the age offourteen years. Considering the above-

Safety and Health aspects of child labourdeJeNe a greater attention in theetimlnation of child labour than any othersingle so&l aspect. A child is expectedto get the necessary care from theparents, necessary education fromschools, recreation from play and aheathy environment to live In so that theprocess of development of physical andmental health takes place in the rightproporatlon :and in the right direction atthe right time. The period In which thisdevelopment should take place. CInstead, is not allowed, the growth will beaffected, mental fatuity cannot takeshape, heaith may get crippled and soon. A good life is thereby retarded and Ismade jnactlve prematureiy and theresultlng sick persons became a llablllty tothe so&t-y. A child turns out to be apatlent before entering Into adolescenceand a good and prime lffe ls therebydeprived. In this connection it is worthmentioning that the Government hasalready ldenttfled certain hazardousoccupations and processes prohibttlngthe employment of the child labourespecially considering the manyoccupational hazards involved In suchoccupations and processes. As most ofthe occupational disorders man&st Intosymptoms after an exposure of about 8-10years, a chlid exposed to these hazardsstart showing up symptoms when heenters his adulthood. The remaining partof the Me, which is supposed to be hiiproducttve and prime life, is deteriorated.crippled and sometimes shortened. Nocountry can dream of a better tomorrowwhere today’s children struggle for thelrSUNiVdprovlsions, the Government ot India Is-__- ---___-_---_-_-__-__----------------- -__________--_-___---_I

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because of exposure to occupationalhazards during their chlldhood. In thecase of a factory worker, on the contrary,the occupattonal exposures show upsymptoms normally at the fag end ofproductive life, in most cases, aftersuperannuation. As such the issue of childlabour is not only to be looked up on as asocial evil but to be more of a safety andhealth problem of the nation. Therefore,it is imperattve that all efforts should beaimed at saving the life of thousands ofchildren engaged In varlous occupations

0 and to ensure their life span from gettingshortened. At the same time, the

legfflmate right of such children are to beprotected as these children form thebuilding blocks of tomorrow’s nation.

The Child tabour Act and theChildrun at work.

The Child Labour Act was enacted by theParliament In the year 1986 to prohibit theengagement of children in certainemployment and to regulate theconditions of work in certain otheroccupations. The act defines ‘child’ andlays down requirements on heatth andsafety, hours and period of work, weeklyholidays, mechanism to seffle disputes onage and includes a scheduleIncorporating lists of occupations andprocesses where child labour is prohibited.Although the Act came Into existence in1986, the enforcement has been farbelow the expectations.

Statistics and child laborr

From the available statistics on childrenpublished by M i n i s t r y o f Labour,Government of lndla , it may be seen thatal l children employed in amongindustrial category in rural and urban

concentrations, about 80% of the childlabour are working in rural area andaround 20% oniy are working in the urbanarea.

Further, lt may be seen that a largeproportion of the child labour are workingin cultivation s e c t o r a n d a l s o a sagrlcuitural labourers. The child workersemployed in household sector are more inurban areas than in rural areas. Slmllar lsthe case of child labour employed intrade and commerce, transport, storageand communication sectors. From theabove, lt reveals that the problem of childlabour has, to be looked at from adifferent angle so far as the measures forelimination/protection are concerned, Asper the statlstlcs, this being a problemmore of a rural concentration, needs tobe tackled through suitable agencies whohave access to the rural child labourpopulation. Wlth regard to an estimate ofchild labour in selected cottage and smallscale industries, it ls seen thatconcentration o f child labour i s i noccupations like carpet weaving, silk/zariembroidery, match and fire works,quarries, glass, bldi and handicrafts etc.From the above, it is clear that thechildren engaged in the aforesaidoccupations may be exposed to varioushealth hazards prevalent there. It lsneedless to say that most of theoccupational diseases are ‘irreversible’ innature and the tender age is moresusceptible to these diseases than theadutt age. The picture which arlsesfrom the above anatysis further emphasisethe urgent need for elimination of childlabour In vlew of their exposures to safetyand health problems.

lbr child labour and efforts bythe sovemnertThe Government of lndla announced the

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National Policy of Child Labour in the year1987 and actton plan envisaged underthis pollcv comprtses,l a legbiatlon action plan.

Focusing of development programmesfor beneflttlng children whereeverpossible.* Project based actlon plans In areas ofh i g h concentratton o f c h i l d labourengaged I n wage/quasi-wageemployment.

Under the above policy, a number ofproiects were launched by theGovernment of lndla to tackle theproblem of child labour. Some of theimportant projects so far sanctioned forthe benefit of child labours are In thefollowlng lndustrles:-

1) Match Industry In Sivakasl, TamllNadu.2) Precious stone pdlshlng industry InJaipur. Rajasthan.3) Glass Industry In Ferozabad, UP.4) Brassware Industry in Moradabad, UP.5) Handmade Carpet Industry In Mlrzapur-Bhadohl, UP.6) Lock-making Industry In Allgarh, UP.7) Tile Industry In Jaggampet, A.P.8) Slate Industry In Markapur, A.P.9) Slate Industry in Mandsour, M.P.

In addklon to the above, many otherprojects are also lnltlated by theGovernment in this regard. Many stepshave been taken so that the provisionsof the Child Labour Act are complied wkhIn respect of children employed Indangerous occupations and processes.Another important area where action hasbeen lnitlated ls In creating awarenesswith regard to prohlbllion andaboltlon of child labour. In the recentpast, Government of India had organisedan workshop for elimination of child labourin hazardous occupations from 13-14

September, 1995 at New Delh.The workshop deliberated on variousissues InvoMng ellmlnatlon of child labourand drew ‘up action plans In eachsuggested area. The Importantrecommendations that emerged from theworkshop through different workinggroups are belng consldered by thegovernment in its effort In tackling theproblem on priority. So far as theinternational cooperation is concerned,the Government of India has adopted therecommendations made by InternotionalLabour Organlsation under its various child,labour ellmlnatton schemes and projects.The aovernment has also set UD necessarvmechanisms f o r continuousand evaluatton of ksprogrammes and schemes.

Child labour - DWASU6cp&rcer

monltorlngproJects.

DGFASLI had conducted a few studiesinvolvlng child labour engaged Inhazardous operatlons viz., match factoriesIn Stvakasl, Slate pencil factories InMarkapur (A.P) & Mandsaur (M.P), glassbangle factories In Flrozabad (UP).Details of the studles conducted atSivakasl are given here as an example ofthe hazardous working condions towhich the children are exposed.

The studies Indicate that the children arevery often huddled Into small rooms. Thestudy team witnessed certain undesirableand unsafe practices such was closing thedoors & wlndows In the work room wherea flre could develop. The stated reasonfor the inhuman pracitce of keeping thedoors and windows of the workshedclosed was to prevent the children fromgefflng distracted from thelr work. Sincethe waxed match sticks were beinggathered, ln~ the event of any fire, its

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spread will be very rapld as the wholework ,place was found strewn wtth matchsticks. The closing of windows and doorswould also prevent the escape of childrenexposing them to serious dangers. Thework postures of the chlidren were notconducive. They were constantlysquatttng and bending on the floor togather the matches for boxing them. Themedical oplnlon Indicates that the girlchildren might face problems during childbirth when they grow up owlng to theconstant straln on the peivlc region.

Child bbowr - D6CttSll’s ActioaPr0pOSOlS

DGFASLI being a pioneer organisationworking in the field of Safety & Health, hasbeen aware of the problem of childkrbour and has a number of proposals Inthis regard. DGFASU considers the childlabour more of a Safety & Health problemand has identtfled agencies whoseservices could be profitabiy utilized In theabove proposals. The experience ofDGFASLI in propagating the concept ofS a f e t y & Health through its MobileSafety Exhibition has been a successfulventure in creating awareness amongstfactory workers. This concept can beused by the distr ict authorities andDGFASU will be able to provide thenecessary guldellnes in sefflng up theexhlbitlon. This mobile exhibition van betaken to the rural areas and may also beused for organking rural based awarenessprogrammes through suitably designedpublicity material.

To create awareness, especially on Safety& Health aspects, the immediate agencyavailable at the rural areas are themedical profeulonals at the primaryheaiih centres. A module for the ‘trainers,

preferably for the dlstrlct level medicalofficers, can be developed by DGFASLI sothat the medical professionals In PHCsmay be In turn given s&able exposures.These awareness programme can beorganlsed by PHCs for the benefit ofparents, employers and for the generalpublic in the IocqlHy. Similar or separatemodules could be developed for diilctlevel officers for giving exposure to othernon-medical personnel having access tochild labour pockets. DGFASU has plansto include separate modules on childlabour units In the routlne trainlngprogrammes targeted at Factoryinspectors, Safety Officers, Trade Union/opinion leaders. These programmes areconducted at Labour lnstttutes and thesemodules are suitabty dovetailed Into themain programmes wth the objective ofproviding exposure to the child labourproblem.

With regard ~to developlng publlcltymaterlal and tralnlng aids, DGFASLI hasthe Mastructural faciMy Including a wellequlpped studio at Bombay. Films &vldeo cassettes on child labour could beproduced for use in the aboveprogrammes.

Condosionr

The child labour problem being a ruralarea orlented issue, all the efforts in itselimlnatlon/prohibttion need to be madethrough measures which can reach theseareas and also to the concerned dlrectly.Through the agencies identlfled, DGFASLIwill be able to contribute its might Intackling this cancerous problem andthereby help building up a nation ofstrong and healthy cttizens.

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STUDYINATYRE&TUBEMANUFACTURINGPLANT IN UTrARPRADESH.

STUDY IN A FOUNDRY -FORGE PLANT ~ INU’ITAR PRADESH:

An environmental study in a tyre and tubeplant in Utter Predesh was conducted bythe Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur inthe month of June, 1995. The study wasconducted with the objective to assessthe level of alrbome cqntaminants Indlfferent work areas of the plant and tosuggest the remedial measures wherevernecessary to lmrpove the environmentalconditions. Noise levels were alsomeasured in all the noisy areas of theplant.

An environmental study In a foundry forgeplant In Uttar Pradesh was conducted bythe Regional Labour lnstltute In August.1995. The objectlle of the study were toassess the level of airborne contaminantsIn dKferent work areas, to measure thesound levels at all noisy locations and toSWJ~ remedial control measureswherever necessary to improve theenvironmental condttlons.

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The concentrations of carbon dust incarbon feeding areas, zinc oxide dust,stearlc acid dust and sulphur dust Inchemical compounding area and talcdust near banbury and tube booklngareas were found exceeding theirrespective Permissible level of exposures(PLE) However, concentration of othercontamlnanb were found wlthln limits.Noise levels in some of the areas, e.g.compressor house, tyre curing press areas,etc. were also found to exceed the PLE.

The concentration of some of theairborne contaminants, e.g. grinding dust.welding fumes, silica dust, wood dust, Insome of the areas were found exceedingtheir respective PLES. Howeverconcentration of phenol formmldehydevapour and smoke were found wlthinIlmks. Noise levels at certain areas, e.g.steel meltlng shop, steel foundry, forgeshop, light foundry and In compressorhouse were found exceeding the PLE forB-hours exposure.

Thirteen recommendattons h a d b e e nmade for improvement in environmentalconditions, e.g. effk%ncy of dust controldevices should be improved by regularmaintenance, provldlng and ensuring useof proper personal protective equipments,e.g. respirators, ear plugs, etc. by workersfor their protection, periodical medicalexaminations, training etc.

Remedial measures had been suggested 1.for improvement for dust control In work,environment, periodical medlcal’examlnatlon of workers, use of personalprotecttve equlpments by workersetc.

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A study on pollutants in the workenvironment in a fertiltzer unit in Orissa wastaken up by Regional Labour Institute,Calcutta wtth the following objectiies:

a) To evaluate the airborneconcentration of the pollutants in theworking atmosphere.

b) To suggest improvement wherevernecessary.

Findings & Recommendations:

In the year 1987 an occupationalhealth Jtudv of 200 asbestos workerswas conducted by the RegionalLabour Institute, Calcutta. The repOnof the study was sent to the employerfor lmplementatlon o f controlmeasures suggested. Necessarytechnical and medical measures werealso enforced through the ChlefInspector of Faotories, Government ofWest Bengal where the Asbestos Unitwas located. The enforced measureswere complied with by the employer.

In the Di-ammonium phosphatemanufacturing plant the concentration ofammonia was found higher than thepermissblle exposure level in some of theworking locations. Concentration ofammonia for personal exposure wasfound within tts permissible level. Thearea concentration as well as personalexposure of DAP dust in the bagging plantwere found wtthln it’s permissble level,

Subsequentiy the workers weresubjected to medical examinationunder Occupational Heatth Clinic atRLI, Calcutta In the year 1994-95 andthe results of the same were utillsed forcomparison of their present healthstatus with that of the earlier one.

Findings (I Recommendations:

In other locatlon the levels of pollutantswere found wffhln their respective limits.

To improve the working conditionsvarious control measures which includemechanisatlon of the process, propermaintenance, ventilation, stoppage ofleakage. regular montoring of air-bornepollutants and education of workers wereemphasised.

It was seen that the prevalence ofoverall morbldtly of asbestos workersover a period of 7 years had notmaterlaliy changed. 2.2% prevalenceof deflnite asbestosls was observed innon-smoking group only. whereasparenchymal and pleuralabnormalities were more prevalent innon-smoking group (10.6% & 2.3%respectively) than the smoking group(6.8% & 0.7% respectively). Possibleasbestosis was more prevalent in

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The most affected workmen belongedto the exposure group above 50 yearsamong the non-smoking group. Thiswas consistent with the earlier findingstoo.

Recommendations were made forimmediate Isol~n of 22 affectedworkers from dus’hy areas and suitablepre-placement examination.NotMcatlon t o t h e state F a c t o r yInspectorate was also done fors&able enforcement. Stress wasmade for imoprovement of exlstlngdust control measures and o-monthlymedical supervision of exposedworkers.

smokers (7.5%) than in non-smokers (6.1%).These observations were indicattve of thefact that the radiological changes werepresent irrespsective of smoking habits.

Though lung function (criteria of restrictivedisorders) showed slgniflcantimprovement rather than deterioration,when the prevalence o f definfteasbestosis was compared t f was found tobe significanth/ high In the year 1995. Thisis possible as the clinlcal and radlologlcalsigns of asbestosis may not be parallel.

2.2% cases of deflnite asbestosis could beestablished among asbestos workers inthe year 1995 lndicatlng the progressivenature of the radiologlcal lesions due toasbestos.

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Education

Powaduate Certificate Diploma Courses i nCourse ,ln Industrial Health Industrial SafetyThe Post-graduate Certlflcate Course In Ensuring the safety and heaith ofIndustrial Health is a very intensive and the Industrial worker is the statutorydetailed programme consisting of lecture responsibility of the occupier. it is alsosessions, field visks, tutorials. panel good business sense, since preventingdiscusslons, laboratory exercises etc. and accidents and heaith hazards reducesextenstvety practical oriented. This losses and improves productivity. Theprogramme is exclusively designed for services of qualmed safety professionalsmedical officers from the hazardous are essential to advise the managementindustries to enable them to establish and on these matters. Recognislng the needmaintain the occupationsol heaith service for the appointment of qualmed safetycentres in their factories and effecttveiy professionals, as safety officers, a statutoryprovide medical surveillance to the provision has been made in the safetyworkers and thereby control the ieglslations applicable to the factoriesincidence of work related dlseases. This is and ports.mainly intended to fuifii the statutoryrequirements under the Indian Factories The Central Labour institute in Bombay(Amendment) Act, 1987. On completion and the three Reglonal Labour Instttutes Inof the curriculum an examination Is held Calcutta, Kanpur and Madras have beenand successfui candidates are awarded conducting the one-year Diploma Coursea certhicate of ‘ASSOCIATE FELLOW OF in Industrial Safety since 1974 and 1982INDUSTRIAL HEALTH.’ respectively. The course provldes

c o m p r e h e n s i v e education with a nemphasis on academic as well aspractical aspects of industrial safety and

Occupational heatth dlsorders & health.occupational diseases - diagnosis andmanagement; occupatlonal health The course Is presented through lecturesservice at workplace; medical aspects Of supplemented by discussions, casefactorles l3gislatlon: epidemiology; studies, laboratory exercises and study

medical sruveillance: toxicology: other visits to factories and related Instthrtes.

related topics including accident The students also carry out project works.prevention. ergonomics, industrialhygiene, etc. The course designed In 1974 was

redesigned In 19% to sutt the emerglng

-‘ needs of the factories undergoing bothtechnological and management

Degree in Medicine (M.B.B.S. degree or advancements,equivalent). Sponsored candidates wth The course now offered provides indepth

knowledge on industrial safety andexperience in industry are preferred. health covering the areas of :e 3 months (annual)_______I________________________I_______------------------- -_- ____ -------__- _----- -I--

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Safety Management; Safety Englneerlng;Appraisal, Anah/sis, Inspection and ControlProcedures related to industrial accidents;Safety and the Law; OccupationalHygiene and Health; Safety in ChemicalIndustry

In addttlon to the above areas the courseoffers the following five elective subjects :

Safety in Engineering Industry: Safety inTextlie Industry; Safety in ConstructionIndustry; Dock Safety; Advanced SafetyManagement and EngineeringTechniques.

Diploma certiicates to the successfulcandidates are awarded by the Board ofTechnical Examinations of the Stateconcerned.

The prescribed mlnlmum qualkication andexperience for admission to the courseare : a Diploma/Degree in Engineeringwith two years of experience or degree InScience (with Physics or Chemistry) wtthtwo years of experience. The experienceon the shop floor, tralnlng, safety etc. Inindustry and docks are consldered.

E&l&b& : 1 year.

CIS

International OccupationalSafety & health InformationCentre (CIS)

CIS ( from the French name, Centreinternational d’informatlon de securite etd’hyglene du travail ) Le. InternationalOccupational Safety and HeatthInformation Centre. is a part of thelntematlonal Labour Office, Geneva,Swiierland. The mission of CIS ls to collectworld literature that can contribute to thepreventton of occupational hazards andto disseminate this information at anInternational level. CIS imparts to its usersthe most comprehensive and up-to-dateinformation in the field of occupationalsafety and heaith. The work of CIS issupported by a worldwide safety andhealth informatlon exchange networkwhich includes over 86 affiliated NationalCentres and 23 CIS collaborating Centres.Central Labour Instttute. Mumbal ~hasbeen designated as the CIS NationalCentre for India.

CIS can offer you rapid access tocomprehensive i n f o r m a t i o n o noccupational safety and health through :

- IL0 CIS Bulletin ‘Safety andHeath at Work- Annual and S-year Indexes-The CIS Thesaurus-The list of periodicals abstracted

by Cl.5-Microfiches on orlglnal documentsabstracted I n CIS DCC (CISILO)

Gaccerpt horn CIS Doe

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A high Incidence of phosphorus poisoningwas reported in Japan in 1883 amongchildren making lucker matches InOsaka and Tokushima Twenty-two casesof phosphorus necrosis fphossy jaw)treated In the Osaka Red Cross Hospttalwere reported In 1919. The japaneseGovernment prohibited the use of yellowphosphorus In match manufacturing In1921.However. cases of phossy jaw stilloccurred In phosphoric acid, phosphoricacid fertlllser and yellow phosphorusplants. These cases seem to have beendue to exposure suffered before 1974: asurvey at a phosphoric acid plant in 1954found concentrations of phosphorus in thealr of 0.82 and OSSmg/m(3) at themeasuring points. Seven cases of phossvjaw were found at the plant during 1963-1%6, The ages of the victims at diagnosisranged from 28 to 53 years and theduratlon of work before the dlagnoslsranged from 1 year and 11 months to 10years.

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lmportaot Informations:

Product Name : Potassium ChlorateCommon Synonyms: ChlorlcAcid.Potassium Salt, Berthollet Salt, Chlorate ofPotash.Chemlal Family: Potassium Compounds.Formula: KCL03

Causes irritation, strong oxidker, contactwkh combustible materials, flammablematerials, or powdered metals can causefire or explosion. May cause shock-sensitlle mixtures. Clothing contaminatedwith chlorate or its solutions ls dangerouslyflammable. Remove clothing and keepwet until washed throroughly wtlh water.Keep awcry from fire. Spillage may causeflre. Do not get on floor. Keep fromcontact with clothing and othercombustible materlals. Do not store nearcombustible materials. Avoid contactwith eyes, skin, clothing. Keep in tightlyclosed container. Wash thoroughly afterhandling. In case of flre, soak with water.In case of spill, sweep up and remove.Flush spill area with water.

special Ill-e- fightin

procedures

Flrefighters should wear proper protectiveequipment and self-contained breathingapparatus with full facepiece operated inpositive pressure mode. Move exposed

without risk. Use water to keep ftre-exposed containers cool.

unusual rire & explosionhazards

Strong oxidiser. Contact with combustiblematerials, flammable materials orpowdered metals can cause fire orexplosion. When exposed to heat, closedcontainers may explode; may also giveoff highly toxic or Irritating fumes.

Emergency and first aidprocedures

ingestion: If swallowed and the personis conscious, immediately give largeamounts of water. Get medical attention.

Inhalatlon: Call a physician. If inhaled,remove to fresh air. If not breathing. giveaMlclal respiration. If breathing is difficult.give oxygen.

Skln contact: In case of contact, flushskin wkh water.

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Steps to be tdmr k the eventofrspiurdlscllqe

Wear self-contained breathing apparatusand full protective clothing. Keepcombustibles (wood, paper oil, etc.) awayfrom spilled material. With clean shovel,carefully place material !nto clean,drycontainer and cover; remove from area.Flush spill area with water

Dlspcse In accordance with all applicablefederal, state and local envlronmentalregulations.

Note: The above details constkute partinformcltlon of MSDS taken from CanadianCentre for Cccupatlonal Health andSafety. For complete MSDS write to MISDMslon, Central Labour Instkute, Sian.Mumbal -22. MSDS on about 9D,rlfX)chemicals/materials are avaikzble withCentral Labour Instlhrte. Computer printouts will be supplied on nomlnal chargebask

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The Library-cum-Information Centre ofCentral Labour lnsfttute has unique andr a r e collection o f different k l n d o fpublicatlona In the fleld of OccupationalSafefy. Hearth & Management. It also hasa good collection of dkferent standardscodes, regulations and publications onallled subjects. In the current year thecentre Is subscribing to 34 lndlan 81foreign journals. besldes recetvlngcomplimentary copies of differentperlodicak from all Over the world. Thecentre provides faclltties for study. andresearch and at the same time suppllesauthentic and up-to-date Information onOccupaNonal Sufeiy. Health &Management. It also extends readingfacilities to students, schoiars attendlngdtfferent training programmes & coursesconducted by CU. From January ‘95 tilldate a number of publications in the fieldof OSH have been added to Library.Some of them are:

1. PA’ITY’S INDusTRIALHYGIENE AND TOXICOLOGYVOL III PART A: THEORY ANDRATIONALE OF INDUSTRIALHYGIENE PRKTICE : THEWORK ENvmoNMENT B YROBERT L -, -JCRAILWEY 81 L E S T E R v .-.

Publishers: John Wiley & Sons. Inc.

While refledlng on the changingface of Industrial hygiene In the 90’s this

volume examines the foundations oflndustrlal hygiene. The articles arecontributed b y t h e w o r l d s Ieadlngspeclallsts In lndustr lal hygiene. Thisedition contains entirety new chapters onthe occupational hazards ofarchaeology, professional IlabIlity and rlskanatysls In lndustrlal hygiene.

2 . EFFECTIVE .HvMANREI&‘l’iON IN ORGANlzATONSB Y REEW, FOURTHEDmON.

Pubksher : Houghton Mkflln Company.Bostun.

The book reviews ma@ trends Inhuman relations that developed In thepast decade. me material is presentedIn a non-tehnlcal, lnterestlng andreadable style. It prwldes valuableinslghts regarding ways that organhattonscan maintain proper balance betweenconcern for production and peoplethroughout the decade ahead. It Includea large number of real world examplesobtained from a wlde range ofgovernment agencies, non-p&tinstiis and progressive cornpanles.

3. YOUR GUIDE TO HEALTHBYCIJFFORDRANDERSON

Publlshec Orient Watchman PubllshlngHouse

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Today there Is a mass of health lndustrtes and ports, The studlo has beeninformatton avallable on how to maintain set up wkh a view of producing these fTlmsgocd heatth. In thk book the author has deplctlng lndlan condmons since thesepresented t In a simple readable style films are not avallable In the market.that a layman would easl&~ follow. ltdlsF;usses about heaith condmons and The five films as given below havemedlclnes avdable ln our country. The been produced till now:book dlscwses body, mind and soul as aunit and hIghlIghts the fact that the 1. ‘DGFASU ln me service of the Natlon’.physical heatth depends to a very greatdegree upon mental and splrltual health. Th!s flh-n Is of 10 mln. duration and

prospective audience are personnel4. OCCUPATIONAL THERAIry engaged In lndustrles and ports for-m mm, F~R m promoting safety & heatth.

PHYSICALLYC0G-Y. DISABLED BY 2. ‘Container Handlhg: Do it safe wayC L A U D I A K A Y ALLEN. (Motivational)‘.CATHERINEA EARHARTANIi‘I‘INABLUE. This film b of 9 min. duration and

prospective audience are dock worimsengaged In loading and unloading of

PublIshen: The American Cccupatlonal contaInen.Therapy Assoclatlon Inc.

3. ‘safe use of Chlorine’.This book is designed to help therap!&

predict me rehabilttatlon potential for Thk fTlm Is of 14 min. duration. This lsPattents who have a cognkive dkabiW. an educational fllm to be used by theCase studies wrmen by merapIsts working trainers for workers as welt as supervkorIn a Wrietv of treatment settings wkh personnel.various patient populations are discussed,Case studies have been used to illustrate 4.the appkdlOn of knowledge In a var!ety

‘Major Accident Hazard Control

of age groups, diagnostk categories.System tn India’

socto-economlc condmon and cultures. This film is of 15 min. duration andSome relotilonships with the ‘Social and prosepctive audience are managers andhealth care services are ldenttfied supervisory ,MAHCAalong&h needs for further research.

personnel ofInstallations.

FILMS 5 . YWety I n container handilng’(Loading & Unloading) (Instructional)

An Audio Viiual Studio under thecommunication dtvtsion has been set up Thb film is of 13 min. duration. It isto produce video fllrns on Safety & Health meant for dock workers engaged I nconcemlng Industrial workers worklng in locldlng and unloading.

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1 . GINNING FACTORIESACIW

The Union Government has repealed theGinnlng and Pressing Factor& Act, 1928 onthe ground that it Is no longer relevant afterthe reforms.

With th!s, another obstacle hampering theinterest of the Cotton and Glnning units hasbeen removed.The units wlil no longer have to go in forcompulsory reglstratton. Moreover, they willbe able to bargain and obtaln better pricesfor cotton supplied to TextlIe mills. Under tkliberal Industrial policy, the Governmentdlspensed with the need for a llcenceunder the Industries (Development andRegulation) Act, 1951 for ail textile andpowerloom unks. It has. however, retainedlocational restrictions.

Recently, a committee constituted ten yearsago to ensure that nylon yarn prices (NYP)dld not pierce the celling, was abollshed.The declslon was taken since the NT? priceshad been Nhg below the ceiling. TheGinning and Pressing Factories Act hasbeen abrogated on the basis of therecommendations of a high poweredworking group. The report said a glnning ora pressing unit which made thequarifications of a small scale untt andwanted to be reglstered as such, should beallowed to do so. Further, market forcesshould be allowed to determine ginningand pressing rates once the Act wasrevoked. The report said quality standardsfor cotton ginning and pressing should beprescribed by a technical committeecomprising representatives of the textilecommission, Northern lndla Textile ResearchAsscoiatlon. Ahmedabad Textile ResearchAsscolation and 7 East India CottonAssociation.

@urce B.Sdt. 27.9.1995)

2. LABOURERADICA’I’ION~

The Unlon Government has selectedseven revenue dlstrkzts In AndhraPradesh, Bihar, Kamataka. Orissa andTamll Nadu to knplement the SpeckalChild Labour Eradlccstlon Programme,u n d e r t h e Natlonai C h i l d LabourProgramme. The Tiruchirapalli DistrictCoke&or, M r . Rajeev Ranjan. t o l dnewsmen here on tuesday that theseven districts are Tlruchirapakl carnilNod@, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh).Durnka (8lhar). Gulbarga (Kamataka)a n d Sonepur . Jharsuguda a n dNuapada In Orissa.

He said the Centre had approved a Rs.53.40 lakhs to implement the project inTiruchirapalli Dllrict. Theadminlsttations would set up Xl specialschools with a intake of 50 childrenrescued from various industrial units.Mr. Ranjan sa!d an estimated 4334child labourers were engaged In textile,tannery, gemcuttlng, leather, stonecrashing and beedl hdustrles ln variousparts of the district.

(Source - Indian Expressdt. 11.10.1995)

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1. MANUALMANAGEMENTCHEMICALS ATENVIRONMENT

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WORK

lndustrlal activities Invotving hazardouschemicals have the potential to causeoccupational diseases, injuries andpollution of the environment lf effectivemeasures In the use of these chemicalsat work place or8 not observed. Thismanual has been designed in such away that It would be of vatue to all thoseengaged In promoting or practlsing thesafe use of chemicals at work. Thepractical guidance on the safetyprecautions to be followed when usingand handling chemicals at workplace lsemphaslsed throughout the manual. Themanual covers topic such as safety &health provisions in the Factories Actammended In 1987 and IL0 Conventlonon Chemical Safety. Heatth hazards dueto chemical exposure, classfflcatton.labelllng and packaging of hazardouschemicals, monltoring in the workplace,personal protective equipment,management of chemical safety. aguide to safe use of benzene andteaching techniques.

2 . TRAININGMANUALON BASIC COURSE FORINSPECIYORS O FFACTORIES

The advancement In technology andincreased us8 of hazardous chemicals in

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industries have made lt necessary for OSHinstltutlon to formulate training module forthe safety personnel, which will help themto combat the safeiy problems Inlndustrtes. In this manual, the topicscovered are accident prevention,Factories Act, 1948, Manufacture, Storageand Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules,1989 - An overview, techniques of hazardanalysis motivation for safety, healthhazards in industry and their control, bulkstorage of hazardous chemicals, safetyaudit, machine guarding, noise pollutton& control. industrial ventllatlon.ergonomics, a c c i d e n t ~reporting &investigatioti~ tralnlng in safety and heathand personal protective equipment.

3. PARTICIPATIVEAPPROACH FOR SAFETYANDIgEAIhI

Thii booklet comprises write-ups for thetraining programme. The topics coveredare : participative management - aconceptual framework. safety commtttee: a ,partlcipatiie approach, organking forsafety & health at work, effectivecommunication in a partlcipatlve forumfor health and safety, particlpattvesafety forum. - how to make it moreeffectlve.

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Spl. Post Graduate Course 22nd Jan -on Occupational & Environ- 2nd Feb. 1996.mental Medicine for studentsof Diploma in Environmental,T.B. & Respiratory DiseasesOETRD). College of Physlclans& Surgeons, Bombay,

Management of Occupational 15 th Jan. -Stress. 19th Jan. 1996.

Evaluation & Control of Hazards 8th Jan -In Fertllher Industry. 12th Jan. 1996

Medical “’ C.L.I., Mumbal.Doctor (Indl. Medicine Dtvn.)

C.L.I., Mumbai.(tndl. Psy. Divn.)

C.L.I., Mumbai.Ondl. Hygiene Divn.)

Development of on-the-job UthFeb-:counselllng skills. 16th Feb. 1996

Executives 1 C.&J., Mumbal.flndl. Psy. Dkn.)

Ergonomics - A tool for impro- 19th Feb - CLI., Mumbal.vement Safety, Heaith & Produc- 23rd Feb. 15% (lndl. Psy. D i n . )wih/

Total Qualii Management &IS0 crxcl

5thFeb-9th Feb. 1996

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Motivatlon for Safety

Training of Tralnen forSafety & Health in Industry.

Wage & Salary Adminls-t&ion

Evaluation & control ofHazards In manufacturing &formulation units of pesticides.

Trg. Prog. for C.I.S.

Management of Safety,health and environment atworkplace.

Diploma Course in IndustrialSafetry 199596

industrial Safety for CIS

Evaluation and Controlof Hazards in Mfg. St For-mulation Units of Pesticides

2Gfh Feb. - Executlles C.L.I., Mumbai22nd Feb. 1996 (Indl. Psy. Divn.)

19th Feb- C.L.I., Mumbai23rd Feb 1996 CStaff. Trg. Divn.)

18th Feb - Manager C.L.I., Mumbal22nd Feb. 1996 Sr. Trade Union (Productlvtty Dtvn.)

officials

1 lth Feb. -15th Feb. 1996

C.L.I. , Mumbaidndl. Hygiene Divn.)

12th Feb. -14th Feb. 1996

25th Feb. -29th Feb. 1996

C.L.I., MumbaiCSafeW Dim.)

C.L.I., Mumbai(Safety Dlvn.)

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C.L.I., Mumbai(Safely Diviiion)

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C.L.I., Mumbal(Safety Dlvn)

11th Mar. -15th Mar. 1996

C.L.I., MumbaiQndl. HygieneDvn.)

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Trg. Programme on Techniquesof Hazard Assessment and ItsControl in MAH Installation

Approaches to QWL

Specialisd Training Course onSafety Report

Management of Human Factorsfor Safety & Heatth

ldentiiicatlon of Hazards/Stresses inIndustry

Selection & Quality Assurance for 9th Apr. -Effective use of PPE 11th Apt-H96

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Industrial Safety & Health (Hindi)

Partkipative Approach for Safety &Health

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C.L.I.. Mumbal(Staff Trg. Dlvn.)

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Industrial Ergonomics for augmentingSafety, Health & Producttvky at work

Safety In Engg. Industry

Indl. 3afety for CIS

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C.L.I., Mumbal(safety Dlvn.)

C.L.I., Mumbal(safety Divn.)

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Semlnar on role of IL0 andDGFASLI in preventing acci-dents and occupatlonaldkcfdets

Safety Engineering andManagement.

Chemical Safety for workermembers of Safety Committee

Advanced Action orlentedprog. on Safetv, Prcductivtiyand a better place to work.

Worker Development Pro-gramme.

Training Programme onChemical Safetv for WorkerMembers of the SafetyCommittee

Safety Engineering andManagement

Appreciation Course inindustrial Hygiene

Train-theTraIner Work-shop on Safety in the useof chemicals

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R.L.I. Madras

Improvement of working 15th-25th Jan. 1596.conditions and produc-tivlty in small & mediumscale Industrkss.

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Hazard and Operability(HazOP)

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Safety In ChemicalIndustry

21st-23rd Feb. 1996 -DO-

ldentiiicatlon Analysis, 1st week of March. 1996Assessment and Controlof major accident hazardsIn chemical Industrles.

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Management of Hazar-dous Substances

12th - 16th Feb. 1996

Workshop on ‘Improve- 27th - 1st Mar. 19%merit of Working Condttionsand Productivity in Small &Medlum Scale Enterprises’

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Small Scale PalakkadEntrepreneurs

Hazard and OperabilityStudy (HAZOP)

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Training Programme on 12th - 16th Jan. 199bSafety & Law

Training Programme on 16th -22nd Mar. 1996Industrial Ergonomics forAugumenting Safety, Heatth& Productivity at Work

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Training Programme on 6th - 10th May, 195%Testintg & Examlnatlon ofLtftlng Machines Tackles andPressure Vessels

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INDOSHNETGovernment of India, Ministry of Labour k developing a national network on

occupatlonal safety and heatth lnforrnakon system known as ‘INDOSHNET’. DirectorateGeneral Factory Advice Service & Labour lnstkutes (DGFASU), an attached of6ce of the ” . !Minii of Labour, will act asnodal agency facilitator of the network system. The !objecttve of the netwrok is reinforcement and sharing of natlonal occupational safety &heatth (OS & H) Information on no-profit .and no-loss-bash wtlh a view to pool ourinforrnatlon resources for mutual benefit. The sharing of information will not confine tothe notional level but also include international sources. The communlcalion ofinformation will be through E-mail (NICNET) as well as postal/courter service. We inviteindustrial organfsatlons, institutions, industries associattons, trade unions, professionalbodies and non-governmental organisatkms having information on 0s & H and willing toshare the same with others at the natTonal and International level to pari’iclpcrte asmember In the network interested agencies. may please write with a brtef profile of theirorgankation and lnformatlon capabilities clearly indicating type of OS & H lnfomxsftonrequired and the information available that can be shared with others to Shri SK.Saxena, Director General, .Directorate General Factory Advlce Service & LabouiInstitutes, N.S. Manklkar Marg, Slon, Mumbai- 400 022 within 30 days of the publicationdate of this announcement.

Note: Those who responded to our earlier communication have, been enrolled andneed not wrfte again.

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GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF IABOURDIRECTORATE GENERAL FACTORY ADVICE SERVlCE & IABOUR INSTITUTE3

The Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASU) is anattached office of the Minlstry of Labour, Govt. of India. DGFASLI organkation was setup In 1945 under the Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India to serve as a technical arm toas&t the Ministry in formulating notional policies on occupational safety and health infactories and docks and to advise State Governments and factories on mattersconcerning safety, heatth, efflclency and well-being of the persons at work place. Italso enforces safety and hearth statutes in major ports of the country,

The Dlrectorate General Factory Advlce Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASU) comprises :

* Headquarters situated In Mumbail Central Labour Institute, Mumbal* Regional Labour lnstttutes at Madras, Kanpur, Calcutta and Faridabad’.

The Central Labour Institute at Mumbal functions as a socioeconomic laboratory and isa national Institute dealing with the scienWic study of all aspects of Industrialdevelopment relating to the human factors.

Over the past 25 years the Central Labour lnstkute has constantly grown not only In sRebut also In statute and has earned national and Intematlonal recognition. It has beenrecognlsed by the International Labour Organlsatton as a centre of excellence intralnlng on Occupational Safety and Heaith In the Asian and Pa&z reglns. It alsofunctions as a National Centre for C.I.S. (tntematlnal Occupational Safety and HealthInformation Centre) and the Centre for National Safety and Health Hazard Alert System.At the national level, apart from provldlng research and tralnlng support to thegovernment and functioning as a technical arm of the Ministry of Labour, the lnstltuteprovldes comprehensive and multi-disclpllnary services to the lndustrlal Port sectorthrough studies, technical advice, training. and dissemination of Informatlon. It also runsNatinal Referral Dlagnostlc Centre for early detection of occupatlonal disorders andthereby controk and prevents them. It has a modem Audio Visual Studlo fulty equippedwtlh sophisticated video productlon equlpment to produce quality U-matlc video onSafety and Health. The Regional Labour Institutes are a scaled-down version, of CentralLabour lnstltute and cater to the needs of their respective regions.

The organlsation Is poised to grow further, and meet the Increased demands on k. In adeveloping country with a large number of Industries having diverse and complexnature, the task of protecting safety and heakh of the employees is an uphill task.Armed wlth the technology, good-will of the industrial soclely and the strength of thededicated staff, the organlsatlon Is well prepared to meet the challanges of tomorrow.It is committed to the goal of making the workplace safer.

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