International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre

Established as the ‘knowledge management’ hub of the ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (Safework), the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (ILO-CIS) provides workers and employers with the most up-to-date information regarding occupational safety and health (OSH) and access to the facts concerning the occurrence of occupational injuries and diseases.

The centre supports the ILO's action plan on knowledge management and international collaboration by being responsible for:

1. Compiling OSH related information and ensuring worldwide access to it
2. Creating and disseminating ILO OSH publications (including the ILO Encyclopaedia and related products)
3. Maintaining an international network of national and international OSH institutions

ILO-CIS is a key international player in the field of OSH knowledge sharing due to these specific activities and services in the field of information management. The centre relies primarily on the Internet to disseminate information resources through the SafeWork web site. The management of information on OSH is an essential basis for the establishment and implementation of OSH policies and programmes at the national and enterprise levels.

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The Network of ILO-CIS Centres comprises 152 collaborating centres in 109 countries and a territory.

The Centre’s activities are supported by a worldwide network of focal points, the ILO-CIS Collaborating Centres. The Network of ILO-CIS Centres contributes to the exchange of information between health and safety professionals and the ILO constituents responsible for the establishment and implementation of national policies and programmes.