Good practice guideline - Risks in agriculture

Type of item
MS information
Country
Chorvatsko
Year of publication
2013

Croatian

Description

This concise, graphically supported guideline covers all risks in agriculture, including from the use of chemicals. It describes health risks from exposure to pesticides, fertilisers, fuels and oils  and other hazardous chemicals. Information on personal protective equipment is provided in a separate chapter. The guideline addresses workers and employers

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Croatian Institute of Public Health - Department of Occupational Health
Provider name (Original)
Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo - Služba za medicinu rada
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Handling Animals
Handling Chemicals
Handling Insects
Handling Plants
Biological hazard
Microbiological hazards (Microorganism)
Hazard - physical state
Other
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
Other
Substance Description

Chemicals used in agriculture

Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Safety officers
Trainees
Trainers
Workers