Healthy and safe conditions in the garment sector

General objective

The general objective of the course was to strength the capacity of National Monitoring Teams of IndustriALL-H&M to effectively address complaints and compliance issues on safety and health in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear companies.

Specific objectives

Upon the completion of the course, participants were expected to be able to:

·         Better understand the general principles and guidelines of the ILO for improving safety and health at national and workplace levels, as well as international good practices relating to OSH management in enterprises.

·         Discuss conflictual OSH situations, activities and functions undertaken in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear companies and propose measures for improvement.

·         Prepare draft recommendations on the feasibility of applying the analysed approaches, proposal and experiences to their national and company contexts.

·         Advise and transfer knowledge on OSH management to employers and workers for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear companies.

Contents

·         Introduction to OSH.

·         OSH &ILO: a safe and healthy working environment.

·         OSH Management and organization. OSH Management System; general duties, responsibilities and right; risk assessment.

·         Building and fire safety.

·         Waste and emissions management

·         Special protection (Fatigue; working and rest periods; maternity protection; violence and harassment at work; alcohol and drugs)

·         Welfare and wellbeing

·         Hazardous substances and personal protective equipment

·         General safety issues. (Heating, cooling and ventilation, housekeeping, material storage and racks; confined spaces; work at heights; ladders)

·         Module 1: Management of prevention

·         Module 2: Risks

·         Module 3: Accidents

·         Module 4: Working safely

·         Module 5: Work permits

·         Module 6: Internal emergency plan

·         Module 7: Hazardous substances

·         Module 8: Fire and explosion

·         Module 9: Confined spaces

·         Module 10: Tools, machines and appliances

·         Module 11: Hoist, lift and bear

·         Module 12: Trip, slip and fall

·         Module 13: Work at height

·         Module 14: Special work

·         Module 15: Electricity

·         Module 16: Radiation

·         Module 17: Asbestos

·         Module 18: Noise and vibrations

·         Module 19: Ergonomics

·         Module 20: Safety and health signalization