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OSHwiki article in the spotlight: OSH governance in supply chains

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A new OSHwiki article looks into how the development of international supply chains during the last decades is challenging the traditional occupational safety and health (OSH) approach, analysing how OSH and working conditions is decoupled in both buyers and suppliers. 

The article emphasises the integration of human factors into supply chain management and the implementation of OSH measures, aimed at securing safe and healthy workplaces. This direct approach covers contractual measures such as CoC (Codes of Conduct), certificates (ISO 45001, Global GAP, BSCI or SEDEX) and audits of compliance with CoC and certificates.

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