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Fifty years of history
Founded in 1959 as a joint endeavour of the ILO, the International Social Security Association (ISSA), the European Coal and Steel Community, and OSH institutions in 11 European countries, ILO-CIS witnessed and played an integral part in the rise to prominence of the occupational safety and health topic over the past 50 years.
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International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS)
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:
The three newsletters are published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ILO. They are addressed at OSH experts around the world and cover the field of occupational health and safety as widely as possible. The newsletters are free of charge and come out three times a year, both hard copy and on Internet. They are published in English, while the Barents newsletter is also available in Russian.
Today, 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.
The centre supports the ILO's action plan on knowledge management and international collaboration by being responsible for:
- Compiling OSH related information and ensuring worldwide access to it
- Creating and disseminating ILO OSH publications (including the ILO Encyclopaedia and related products)
- Maintaining an international network of national and international OSH institutions
News
Poland
 | 21st SAWO International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment The fair is a biannual exhibition of equipment and vehicles for rescue services. The fair also offered a stimulating programme of conferences and workshops, including two modules by the Polish ILO-CIS National Centre (CIOP-PIB). |
Canada
 | Directory of Safety Devices for Industrial Machines Canada - The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has made available the updated version of its directory on industrial machine safety devices. Available in English and in French, the directory contains useful information on the manufacturers of the safety devices most frequently used. |
Newsletters on Occupational Health and Safety
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ILO-CIS Centres Network
Today, 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.
