General provisions

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1. General provisions

General provisions

1.1. Objectives

1.1.1. The objectives of this code are:

(i) to protect workers in the non-ferrous metals industries

from occupational safety and health hazards or risks in

the production of non-ferrous metals;

(ii) to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of ill-

ness and injury in the production of non-ferrous metals;

and

(iii) to promote the fullest consultation and cooperation be-

tween governments, employers and workers’ organiza-

tions, in the improvement of occupational safety and

health in the production of non-ferrous metals.

1.1.2. This code provides practical guidance on the role

and obligations of the competent authorities and the res-

ponsibilities, duties and rights of employers, workers and

all other parties involved, with regard to workplace haz-

ards. In particular it covers:

(i) the setting up of legal, administrative and effective

frameworks for the prevention and reduction of haz-

ards and risks;

(ii) the aims of any mechanisms for identifying, eliminat-

ing, minimizing and controlling hazards;

(iii) the assessment of risks and hazards to the safety and

health of workers and the measures that need to be

taken;

(iv) the surveillance of the working environment and

workers’ health;

(v) emergency procedures and first aid;