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Safety in the use of chemical products at work: toward the ratification of the ILO convention

Home > The news of EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe > Safety in the use of chemical products at work: toward the ratification of the ILO convention

Decision 2014/52/EU of 28 January 2014 authorized the EU Member States to ratify convention No. 170 of the 1990 International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning safety in the use of chemical products at work. This convention concerns in particular the prevention of occupational diseases and occupational injuries due to chemical products, and stronger protection for citizens and the environment.

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