News and articles
December 2014
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Minya Quarries: Protecting the workers through information
04 December 2014
Thousands of workers live in extreme conditions in Egypt’s stone quarries. The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ILO-ACTRAV) recently provided technical support for education and awareness-raising among the stone quarry workers of Minya on the occupational health and safety risks in their mines.
October 2014
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Unions call for more emphasis on preventing workplace accidents and diseases
08 October 2014
A symposium of union participants and ILO experts in Jakarta says preventative culture must become a priority.
March 2005
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28 April 10th International Commemoration Day (ICD) For Dead And Injured Workers World Day for Safety and Health at Work
22 March 2005
Employing half of the world's labour force,modernday agriculture is anything but idyllic.Along with mining and construction,it is one of the three most hazardous sectors in industrialized and developing countries alike. Of an estimated 355,000 fatal work accidents per year worldwide, more than half are in agriculture.A disproportionate share of work-related injuries and diseases is also borne by agricultural workers. And child labourers, all too commonly employed in this sector,face particular dangers.