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Occupational safety and health

Thai trade unions strengthen their role to promote a safe and healthy working environment

Training supported by the ILO and the Government of Japan is helping Thai trade unions promote effective occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems.

ILO Voices | Occupational safety and health

A mine doesn’t forgive mistakes

After 19 years as a miner, Ivan Katolik knows how important it is to put safety and health first. ILO training is strengthening his role in promoting workers’ voices and safer mining in Kazakhstan.

Better Work Egypt

Beyond the training room: Building factory ownership through people

Sustainable workplace improvement does not end when trainings conclude. Through Better Work Egypt's Factory Ambassador Programme, factory representatives are applying new skills, strengthening workplace dialogue and taking greater ownership of...

ILO training promotes safer coffee farming in Kenya

Coffee farmers and local stakeholders in Meru and Nyeri counties are strengthening occupational safety and health in coffee production through practical, low-cost solutions using the ILO’s participatory WIND methodology.

Heat stress

High temperatures linked to increased mortality among workers in Colombia, ILO study finds

Agricultural workers, assemblers and health and teaching professionals are among the occupational groups facing the greatest mortality risks associated with high temperatures, according to a new ILO working paper.

Press Release

Nepal strengthens action on chemical safety with worker protection at its core

A policy dialogue brought together government, employers and workers to strengthen chemical safety, prevention and healthier workplaces.

Kericho coffee farmers put WIND safety improvements into action

Coffee farmers in Kericho County are applying practical, low-cost solutions to improve occupational safety and health on their farms while reducing risks for workers and children. The initiative is supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project,...

Occupational safety and health

Thai employers introduced to approaches for preventing psychosocial risks and promoting mental health at work

The workshop, organized by the ILO in collaboration with the Employers’Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), highlighted the importance of an integrated approach to safety, health and well-being that addresses both mental health and physical health of...

Putting health workers first, as HealthWISE delivers safer, healthier workplaces

ILO and Department of Employment and Labour validate HealthWISE impact in the Eastern Cape. Through partnership and practical workplace solutions, HealthWISE is improving occupational safety and health for health workers across the Eastern Cape.

Occupational Safety and Health

Guyana strengthens OSH capacity as ILO–NEBOSH project moves into implementation

Guyana is strengthening national capacity to prevent workplace risks through ILO–NEBOSH training, tripartite consultation and support for stronger occupational safety and health institutions.

New digital tool helps Malaysian employers strengthen occupational safety and health

A safe and healthy workplace is a fundamental right. In Malaysia, a new digital tool is helping employers assess risks, strengthen compliance, and extend that protection to every worker.

Cambodia moves forward in advancing occupational safety and health legal framework

ILO-supported consultation advances Cambodia's efforts to modernize its occupational safety and health legislation and promote safe and healthy working environment.

Safety at work

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines moves to modernize workplace safety

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is working with the ILO to modernize its occupational safety and health framework, strengthen tripartite dialogue and build national capacity to better apply international labour standards.

Kazakhstan concludes mining safety project with tripartite review

A high-level tripartite session highlighted progress in strengthening occupational safety and health, social dialogue and institutional cooperation in Kazakhstan's mining sector.

Occupational Safety and Health

Safer coffee work takes root as local capacity grows in Viet Nam’s coffee communities

A partnership creates lasting impact when the knowledge and skills it builds are carried forward by those it has trained.

Press release

Harnessing AI for better healthcare and decent work in Indonesia

The sixth ILO AI and the world of work forum explore how AI can transform healthcare delivery, support the health workforce and expand access to services without leaving vulnerable workers behind.

Social protection

Building stronger labour journalism to inform Viet Nam's future of work

An ILO initiative is strengthening journalists’ capacity to report on labour, wages and social protection, supporting more informed public dialogue as Viet Nam’s world of work continues to evolve.

Kazakhstan builds capacity to investigate workplace accidents

An ILO webinar brought together more than 50 representatives of government, employers and workers to strengthen workplace accident investigation and improve occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan.

Advance decent work and social justice

Thailand and ILO reaffirm partnership to advance decent work and social justice

New ILO convention on platform work offers important safeguards for workers in Türkiye

Highlighting Türkiye's large population of couriers and young digital freelancers, the ILO Türkiye Director emphasized that this serves as a historic safeguard for the national labour market.