Books and reports

November 2011

1. 

   Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses: ILO Standard Digital Images (ILO 2011-D) in DICOM Format

   17 November 2011

   This revised (2011) edition of the "Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses" extends the applicability of the ILO scheme to classifications of results from digital radiographic images of the chest. The ILO Standard Digital Images (ILO 2011-D) have been prepared for this purpose.

December 2010

1. 

   List of occupational diseases (revised 2010). Identification and recognition of occupational diseases: Criteria for incorporating diseases in the ILO list of occupational diseases (OSH 74)

   01 December 2010

   The number of physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial factors affecting workers’ health is constantly on the rise. The ILO has been responding to the challenge of creating safe and healthy working conditions since its founding in 1919. Agreed by governments as well as employers’ and workers’ organizations, this new list, approved in March 2010, reflects the state of the art in the identification and recognition of occupational diseases. The list, annexed here to the List of Occupational Diseases Recommendation, 2002 (No. 194), is designed to assist countries in their prevention, recording, notification and, if applicable, compensation of diseases caused by work.

June 2010

1. 

   Approaches to Attribution of Detrimental Health Effects to Occupational Ionizing Radiation Exposure and their Application in Compensation Programmes for Cancer (OSH 73)

   23 June 2010

   Jointly published by three international organizations with mandates relating to occupational health and ionizing radiation - the ILO, IAEA and WHO - the publication will be useful for national authorities, trade unions, employers and other parties with an interest in ensuring an equitable approach to workers' compensation.

June 2005

1. A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors

   13 June 2005

   Comprises practical information for group discussions in training seminars or as a reference document for inspectors, including information on the "ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work".

July 2004

1. HIV/AIDS and work: global estimates, impact and response

   21 July 2004

   Presents estimates of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the labour force and working age population in fifty countries. Outlines policy measures, including workplace-based prevention and antiretroviral therapy.

January 2003

1. Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses (Edition 2000) (OSH 22)

   23 January 2003

   Presents guidelines for classifying chest radiographs of persons with pneumoconioses. Includes a set of 22 standard radiographs illustrating the type of opacity, profusion, pleural abnormalities and depicting the features described.

2. 

   Implementing the ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work. An education and training manual

   10 January 2003

   A valuable educational and training tool, this comprehensive manual offers practical guidance for formulating viable policies and programmes to combat HIV/AIDS in the world of work. Aimed at protecting the rights and dignity of workers, their families, and all people living with HIV/AIDS, the education and training material provided here can be applied to all sectors, public and private, formal and informal.

April 2002

1. HIV/AIDS and the world of work. ILO code of practice

   23 April 2002

   Establishes key principles and provides practical guidance to governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other stakeholders in the formulation of policies and programmes at national and enterprise levels to combat HIV/AIDS. Based on the respect for fundamental rights at work and covers the following main areas: prevention of HIV/AIDS; management and mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world of work; care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS; and elimination of stigma and discrimination on the basis of real or perceived HIV status.

January 2001

1. Joint IMO/ILO ad hoc expert working group on liability and compensation regarding claims for death, personal injury and abandonment of seafarers. Report JMC/29/2001/4(BIS)

   03 January 2001

   Examines the extent of the problem of liability and compensation. Includes two draft resolutions: guidelines on the provision of financial secruity in cases of abandonment of seafarers and guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect to contractual claims for personal injury to or death of seafarers.

December 2000

1. Joint IMO/ILO ad hoc expert working group on liability and compensation regarding claims for death, personal injury and abandonment of seafarers. Report JMC/29/2001/4

   01 December 2000

   Report for discussion at the 29th Session of the Joint Maritime Commission, JMC/29/2001/4