Factory Act
First Act in the UK Parliament for the preservation of the health and morals of apprentices and other employees in Cotton and other Mills, due to the increasing pace of industrial revolution that lead to worst working conditions, especially for children.
1st inspectorate services
The first four factory inspectorate services that were responsible for supervising about 3,000 mills in UK emerged with the aim of prevent injuries and overwork.
Royal Comission
Establishment of a Royal Commission (UK) investigation about working conditions in the mining industry that revealed that accidents, brutality, lung diseases, long hours and dangerous working conditions were considered normal. This investigation leaded to future acts that resulted in prosecutions and safety improvements.
Regulations for youths and women
Some factories started to subordinate regulations for the safety of young workers and women, including working hours, mealtimes and rest on Sunday.
1st Social Insurance Legislation
First social insurance legislation (Health insurance bill) in Germany. Provided health insurance to the German workers through a “sickness fund” that employees could use for medical care.
1st Workers compensation Law
First workers compensation law (Accident insurance bill) (Germany). Bill that replaced the health insurance bill from the year before that paid for medical expenses in case of injuries at work and in case of full disability, would give the work up to two-thirds of its previous wage.
International Labour Organization (ILO)
In the post–World War I, ILO proposed a comprehensive programme of protection for the working classes, which became a useful instrument for putting social reforms into practice.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Signed by all 51 countries of the United Nations and by 10 other countries, the constitution of the WHO became the first specialized agency of the United Nations to which every member subscribed. The main purpose "is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health".
European Framework Directive
Development of the European framework directive. Between these dates each country developed its own legislation and technical rules to prevent accidents at work, occupational diseases and to improve the working conditions.
damaged cables
cables in contact with water
disorganised use of cables and tools
extension plug
References
OSHA regulations
hearing damage in 8 hours
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pictogram with an agricultural tractor
pictogram with a ship
pictogram of human body whichlooks an articulated manikin to represent the maximum height for lifting and lowering loads
young male sitting in front of his desk with a curved spine inappropriate posture