Occupational Safety and Health
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Panel discussion
Join in building a culture of prevention on OSH
28 April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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A practical guide for labour inspectors
Investigation of occupational accidents and diseases
The guide provides inspectors with information on the importance of, and a suggested methodology for, conducting effective investigations and compiling reports.
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Workplace preparedness and response
ILO's role and response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak
The unprecedented 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak poses serious health risks for workers in various occupations and has had a significant occupational mortality, especially among health care workers.
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting
Creating safe and healthy workplaces for all
Every year, almost 1.3 million people die from a work-related disease in the G20 countries and about 221,000 suffer a fatal occupational accident.
News
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Occupational Safety and Health
Decent work must be safe work
14 August 2015
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Practical solutions
Ergonomic checkpoints in agriculture (second edition) now also available in Chinese
13 August 2015
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Occupational safety and health in the construction sector
Tightening bolts and strengthening safety
31 July 2015
Events
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Master in Occupational Safety and Health
7 September 2015 - 30 September 2016
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SOLVE training of trainers: Integrating health promotion in occupational safety and health policies
21 September - 2 October 2015
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Employment injury schemes and the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases
19 - 30 October 2015
Checkpoints: Creating better workplaces
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The Checkpoints app series is a new digital tool for improving occupational safety and health in the workplace. Users can explore illustrated descriptions of each checkpoint and create interactive checklists tailored to their workplace. Each app also includes best practice recommendations for taking action and implementing effective improvements.
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Stress Prevention
50 easy-to-implement checkpoints for identifying sources of stress in the workplace and mitigating their harmful effects.
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Ergonomics
132 realistic and flexible solutions to ergonomic problems, applicable across a whole range of workplace situations.
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Ergonomics in Agriculture
100 practical actions to improve safety and health and increase productivity, tailored for rural and agricultural settings.