Objective

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Objective

1. The objective of this code is to protect workers from occupational safety

and health hazards in forestry work and to prevent or reduce the incidence of

illness or injury by providing practical guidelines on:

(a) the key components of safety policies and procedures at national, enterprise

and worker levels as an effective means of communicating minimum

requirements to all persons concerned, and as an aid to the planning and

organization of work;

(b) the establishment of a framework for consultation and cooperation on safet y,

health and welfare involving those who create the risks, those who are

subsequently exposed to these risks and those bodies which are responsible for

inspection and enforcement of regulations and standards;

(c) basic requirements governing the execution of forest operations so that risk of

injury or ill health is minimized;

(d) a system for recording, reporting and monitoring occupational accidents and

diseases and dangerous occurrences which may be used to measure compliance

with requirements and/or the effectiveness of steps already taken to enhance

the status of safety and health;

(e) a framework for the allocation of responsibility among the various

organizations and individuals which collectively contribute to a positive

attitude to safety and health, and which ensure that safety and health have

equal ranking with other operational goals and considerations.