Working in agriculture

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Sweden
Year of publication
2017

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Description

This language free booklet shows risks of agricultural workers and depicts good and bad practices indicated by a smiling and a frowning icon. Chemical risks are covered, among other risks.
The booklet is intended to raise awareness of migrant workers without knowledge of the Swedish language. It is available as a PDF and as an e-book. It is part of a series of pictorial booklets covering working in agriculture, landscaping and the outdoor environment, horticulture, golf courses and grounds keeping, and forestry.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Prevent
Provider name (Original)
Prevent-Arbetsmiljö i samverkan – Svensk Näringsliv
Type of provider
Other type provider
OSH service commonly run by employers, trade unions and a council for cooperatio
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Contact with Humans or Animals
Handling Animals
Handling Chemicals
Handling Plants
Working Outdoors
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Other
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
Inhalation
Ocular (through eyes)
Skin absorption
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Training
Target group
Workers