Occupational Safety for Workers in Unstable Industries: International and Legal Frameworks of the European Union
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Abstract
Ensuring occupational safety in unstable industries such as
construction and agriculture is critical because of the high
level of risk to workers. These industries require careful
regulation by state and international organizations. The
International Labor Organization (hereinafter – ILO) and
the European Union (hereinafter – EU) develop standards
and directives to protect workers’ health in such settings.
The purpose of the study is a comparative analysis of these
international norms and recommendations for improving
national legislation. The following scientific methods were
used in the survey: logical method, system method, statis
tical method, dialectical method, metaphysical method,
law, and method of legal forecasting.
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