M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, et al.(Sivaski child labor case)
Country: IndiaYear: 1990
Court: Supreme Court
Citation: AIR 1991 SC 417; (1991) 1 Mlj 44 (SC); 1990 (2) SCALE 947); [1991] 3 SCR 312
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Occupational health, Poverty
Human Rights: Right to education, Right to favorable working conditions, Right to work
The Petitioner was an individual concerned about the high rate of employment of children in the Match factories of Sivakasi in Kamaraj District of the State of Tamil Nadu. Petitioner contended that such employment was hazardous and unconstitutional. He filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking educational, medical and health facilities …Read more
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India and others (1983)
Country: IndiaYear: 1983
Court: Supreme Court
Citation: AIR 1984 SC 802; 1984 Lab IC 560; 1983 (2) SCALE 1151; (1984) 3 SCC 161; [1984 ] 2 SCR 67; 1984 (16) UJ 29
Health Topics: Occupational health, Poverty, Water, sanitation and hygiene
Human Rights: Right to favorable working conditions, Right to social security, Right to work
The Petitioner was an ‘an organisation dedicated to the cause of release of bonded labourers’. It conducted a survey in stone quarries and mines in Faridabad district. It found that several workmen in these mines were migrant workers from other States in India who were ‘bonded labourers.’ They were living in conditions of abject poverty. …Read more
United States v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Country: United StatesYear: 1980
Court: 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Citation: 638 F.2d 570 (3d Cir. 1980)
Health Topics: Health information, Occupational health
Human Rights: Right to favorable working conditions, Right to privacy
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) began a health hazard evaluation of a Westinghouse Electric Corporation plant in Pennsylvania after receiving a request from an authorized union representative from Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Physicians and an industrial hygienist employed by NIOSH did walk-through inspections of the plant. The inspecting physicians suspected that the …Read more
Sunshine Porcelain Potteries Proprietary Ltd. v. Nash
Country: AustraliaYear: 1961
Court: Privy Council
Citation: [1961] AC 927; [1961] 3 All ER 203; [1961] 3 WLR 747; 105 SJ 606
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Disabilities, Occupational health
Ms. Nash brought an action for compensation under the Victorian Worker’s Compensation Act 1928 (the 1928 Act) against her former employers, Sunshine Porcelain. She claimed compensation was payable after she contracted silicosis in the workplace. Sunshine Porcelain Potteries employed Ms. Nash in the years 1931-38. During her time as an employee of Sunshine Porcelain, Ms. …Read more