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International Labour Standards

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Saudi Arabia is the 65th Member State of the ILO to have ratified this fundamental Convention.

Conventions Nos. 187 and 190

Samoa ratifies two important ILO Conventions

Government of Samoa  deposited the instruments of ratification for Convention No. 187 on Occupational Safety and Health No. 187 and Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment at work.

Occupational safety and health

Strengthening the national system for OSH data collection in Lao People's Democratic Republic

ILO workshop strengthens the capacity of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the national system for occupational safety and health data collection.

ILO concludes Recognition of Prior Learning programme in collaboration with the Vocational Training Corporation in Jordan

Eswatini embarks on a safer future: Launch of the national occupational safety and health Policy

Occupational safety and health

Recommendations for health and safety amidst heatwaves

Climate change is heavily impacting workers in many ways including illnesses, injuries and fatalities. From heat waves and exposure to UV radiation, there is need for multifaceted approaches to occupational safety and health. Here are some effective...

Healthy workplace

Message of support at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024 in the Philippines

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 29 April 2024, Manila, Philippines

Statement

Reflections on Bangladesh's progress on safety and health at work

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made since Bangladesh began commemoration of the day in 2016.

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what...

It's World Day of safety and health at work!

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) serves to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and gives us an opportunity to talk about the causes of work-related injuries, diseases, and fatalities, and measures to prevent...

Safety dialogue empowers small-scale banana farmers

Small banana growers engage in dialogue, devise practical approaches to safety and health and foster collaboration among stakeholders in celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

ILOSTAT blog

Safety in numbers: what labour inspection data tells us

Labour inspectors are fundamental to a country’s efforts to comply with labour standards, including safety and health. But the number of inspectors is getting smaller, while occupational accidents and diseases are on the rise.

Press release

Indonesia launches its five-year national occupational safety and health programme 2024-2029

The Ministry of Manpower, supported by the ILO, is launching the second National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme for the 2024-2029 period. The OSH programme marks Indonesia's commitment to build a resilient OSH culture in pursuit of...

OSH and climate change

Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the world’s workers

The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney dysfunction and mental health conditions.

Media Advisory

New ILO report to reveal dangerous and long-lasting effects of climate change on workers’ health and safety

Namibia launches a National Coordination Mechanism for decent work in the fisheries sector.

A coordination body to oversee compliance and the general welfare of the fisheries sector in Namibia was launched recently in Namibia. It will operate as the ‘National Coordination Mechanism (NCM)’.

Occupational Safety and Health

Bulgaria renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health

Bulgaria ratifies the two fundamental Conventions Nos. 155 and 187.

Launch of the first global strategic compliance plan in Abidjan

This crucial initiative, designed to cover the three years 2023-2025, aims to address significant challenges in respecting and realizing the rights of workers in Côte d'Ivoire, with a particular focus on the agricultural, commerce, industry, as well...

ILO and ECAM train 51 employers on occupational safety and health

On 27 March 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the ‘Addressing Decent Work Deficits and Improving Access to Rights in Malawi’s Tobacco Sector (ADDRESS’ project, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe, and the...

Indonesia establishes the first MRC for migrant fishing vessel crews in Pemalang Regency

The ILO supports the establishment of the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Indonesian migrant fishing vessel crews to ensure their labour rights and to be free from exploitation and forced labour at sea.