30 April 2004 - New International Labour Office (ILO) Publication on Safe Maternity at Work
The International Labour Office (ILO) has published a new booklet - Healthy beginnings: Guidance on safe maternity at work, Jane Paul, ISBN 92-2-115238-3, to help ensure that women workers can enjoy workplace conditions protected from any risks to their health or that of their babies.
The guide:
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considers maternity protection in the workplace focusing on measures to ensure health for mother and child
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is designed for general use, mainly in workplaces in the 'formal' economy
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contains checklists, risk assessment and workplace hazard identification material.
The guide - Healthy beginnings: Guidance on safe maternity at work, Jane Paul, ISBN 92-2-115238-3 can be found here.
