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Central and South America. Legislative development begins in Guatemala, Argentina, Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay. The development of occupational health in Colombia arose from pre-Hispanic times
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Implemented by Rafael Uribe Uribe
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Uribe law was the first law that began to talk about workplace accidents and occupational diseases
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Dictates hygiene and health measures for employees and employers
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Established a group life insurance for employees
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Occupational disease, layoffs, vacations and hiring were regulated
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Protection was granted to the pregnant woman giving her the right to eight weeks of paid leave at the time of delivery
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Creation of the ministry of social protection
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Creation of compulsory insurance and compensation for work accidents
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Promulgated the foundations of the substantive labor code and the obligation to protect workers in their work, in 1945, the foundations of occupational health were laid in Colombia, when Law 6 (general labor law was enacted, by which provisions relating to labor conventions, professional associations, collective disputes and special jurisdiction of labor matters are promulgated).
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The social insurance institute is created, with the aim of providing health and pension services to Colombian workers.
In 1948, through legislative act No. 77, the national office of medicine and industrial hygiene was created -
Establishes industrial safety and hygiene policies for work establishments
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They approve the mandatory social insurance regulations for work accidents and occupational diseases.
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Establishes the bases for the administration of occupational health in the country
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The substantive labor code is issued and the article 199 and 200: first definition of work accident and occupational disease
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The comprehensive social security system is created
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The organization and administration of the general system of occupational risks (issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security) is determined.
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Ministry of Labour and Social Security, regulating membership and contributions to the general system of occupational risks.
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Also called the labour flexibility law, allowed the intermediation of the recruitment of workers
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To provide an answer for the management of psychosocial risks and stress to those exposed
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Updating Occupational Diseases to complement the general system of occupational risks in terms of protecting workers against occupational risks
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Changes Occupational Health to Occupational Safety and Health. Sis, Occupational Safety and Health Management
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Provisions are made for the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SG-SST) (formerly known as occupational health program)
