World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019

Safety and health and the future of work

Inspired by the ILO centenary anniversary and discussions on the future of work, the world day this year attempts to take stock of a 100 years of work in improving occupational safety and health and looks to the future for continuing these efforts through major changes such as technology, demographics, sustainable development including climate change and changes in work organization.

XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work: Prevention in the Connected Age

The Congress opens its doors to the world every three years. This time, it is Canada's turn to welcome the global prevention community to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on October 4-7, 2020.

Building a Culture of Prevention through ILO's Flagship OSH-GAP Programme 

Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related injury or illness. Listen to ILO's LABADMIN/OSH Chief talk about how the Occupational Safety and Health Global Action for Prevention (OSH-GAP) is working to address this.