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Useful information and experiences, good practices and policy recommendations for a more preventive role of EI schemes.
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Working paper
Policy and decision makers identify the economic costs of not improving workplace safety and health and learn about the net cost of proposed integrated policies.
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Training package
for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Owners, managers, workers, and service providers can themselves improve workplace OSH conditions for the benefit of all.
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Prevention of occupational diseases
28 April

Worldwide, occupational diseases continue to be the leading cause of work-related deaths. The ILO calls for urgent global action.
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Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
Silicosis is a fibrotic disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation, retention and pulmonary reaction to crystalline silica.
  1. Respiratory system
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2013/2014 edition
Turin School of Development

A one-year programme in English from the University of Turin, Italy, in partnership with the International Training Centre (ITC) of the ILO.


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Events

  1. SOLVE training of trainers: Integrating health promotion in occupational safety and health policies

    24 June - 5 July 2013, International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin, Italy

  2. The employment injury schemes and the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases

    9 - 20 September 2013, International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin, Italy

  3. Master in Occupational Safety and Health

    1 October 2013 - 30 September 2014, International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin, Italy

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Focus on safe green jobs

The Green Jobs Initiative calls for a ‘fair and just transition’
UN Photo by Edwin G Huffman
Challenges for sustainable development
UN Photo by Sebastiao Barbosa
The green debate and its social dimension UN Photo by Jackie Curtis
The shades of green in green jobs and the safety dimension ILO Photo by Falise T.
Green jobs and occupational risks ILO Photo by Marcel Crozet
Occupational risks in renewable energies UN Photo by Sebastiao Barbosa
Occupational risks in renewable energies: Solar energy Los Angeles Times Photo by Allen J. Schaben
Occupational risks in renewable energies: Wind energy Inhabitat Photo by Lea Bogdan
Occupational risks in renewable energies: Hydropower ILO Photo by Marcel Crozet
Occupational risks in renewable energies: Bioenergy UN Photo by Ray Witlin
Hazards in waste management and recycling activities ITUC Photo
Shipbreaking as a potential source of green safe jobs ILO Photo by Anis Hassanein
Occupational risks in the greening of traditional sectors UN Photo
Occupational risks in the greening of traditional sectors: Mining and extractive technologies ILO Photo by Marcel Crozet
Occupational risks in the greening of traditional sectors: Agricuture
The Huffington Post Photo by Kimberly Freeman Brown
Occupational risks in the greening of traditional sectors: Forestry work UN Photo by Pernaca Sudhakaran
Occupational risks in the greening of traditional sectors: Construction and refurbishment UN Photo by Paulo Filgueiras
The special case of nuclear energy UN Photo by Greg Webb
The way ahead: Safe, healthy and decent work in a green economy UN Photo by Eskinder Debebe

Decent work - Safe work

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