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Impact areas and claims

Workers’ health, safety, and welfare

Protecting workers’ labor rights through occupational health and safety is an essential part of responsible farming practices that is increasingly in the spotlight from retailers, consumers, governments, and NGOs.

Accountability in occupational health and safety issues at farm level

Why do GLOBALG.A.P. standards address workers’ health, safety, and welfare?

We believe that responsible farming includes people as well as products. That’s why we work to develop accessible solutions for producers of all sizes – from smallholders and family farms to large producer groups – that promote occupational health and safety.

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How GLOBALG.A.P. standards address workers’ health, safety, and welfare

Our standards require the implementation of procedures that are designed to manage risks to worker’s health and safety as well as promote their welfare, via four key topic areas:  

  1. Helping producers identify and minimize workplace hazards to safeguard workers. 

  2. Establishing procedures for safe equipment use, reducing health risks, and guiding emergency responses. 

  3. Providing verification and training on health and safety practices. 

  4. Empowering workers to voice concerns and promoting effective communication to uphold their welfare. 

Access GLOBALG.A.P. standard documents

GLOBALG.A.P. standard documents are publicly available, free of charge, and translated into multiple languages. They are developed through a transparent and comprehensive standard setting process that involves stakeholders from across the supply chain and includes scientific and technical expertise, field trials, and public consultation.

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