| C176 | |
|---|---|
| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | 22 June, 1995 |
| Date in force | 5 June, 1998 |
| Classification | Industries and Occupations |
| Subject | Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) |
| Previous | Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 |
| Next | Home Work Convention, 1996 |
The Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 is an International Labor Organization Convention adopted at the 82nd International Labor Conference (ILC). The convention (C176) was developed and adopted to better recognize the inherent hazards of the mining workplace and the necessity of addressing these hazards on a global scale.[1]
The convention aims to safeguard and oversee miners' Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). By ratification, the governments and employers of the countries involved were to be responsible for safety. This agreement was officially adopted by the International Labor Organization on June 22, 1995.[2]
As of June 2024, 35 nations have ratified this Convention.[3]
- ^ Nebehay, Stephanie (11 October 2010). "Fatalities Go Unrecorded in Mining Industry: experts". Reuters. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "C176 - Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)". normlex.ilo.org. 22 June 1995. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Ratifications of C176-Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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