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- Tamil Nadu authorities have held multiple meetings over the past five years to discuss health and safety protections for workers in the unorganised sector.
- Proposals include mandatory health screenings, tracking long-term illnesses through worker health profiles, and aligning policies with international standards.
- Despite these efforts, a finalized framework to formalize these protections is still pending.
- The initiative aims to address emerging health risks for the growing migrant and industrial workforce.
What to watch next
- Finalization of a formal policy and Standard Operating Procedure for OSH
- Implementation of mandatory health screening and log books for workers
- Notification of 107 occupational diseases and hazards under state law
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Named India · State Nodal Centre for Occupational Health and Safety of Unorganised Workers · Tamil Nadu · Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services · International Labour Organisation · State Planning Commission · World Health Organisation
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