Argentina — Historical Events Description

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Argentina
Event
Launch of the National Agricultural Safety Standards Program
Category
Social
Date
1939-12-13
Country
Argentina
Description

Argentina launched the National Agricultural Safety Standards Program on 13 December 1939. The program focused on reducing accidents through guidelines for machinery use, storage of chemicals, and fieldwork training. Inspectors visited farms to assess compliance and provide recommendations. Safety education campaigns helped workers adopt better practices. The initiative supported long term improvements in rural workplace conditions. Its founding strengthened national awareness of agricultural safety.