All news: occupational safety and health

Agricultural workers take their first step towards unionization in Jordan

For the first time, farm workers meet with agri-food trade union representatives in Amman to discuss the future of their union membership

Opening address at the Tripartite workshop to customize Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches on OSH for the rural...

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Tripartite workshop to customize Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches...

Mental health at work

WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work

New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief.

Rights of football players

ILO welcomes first global agreement on working conditions and rights of professional football players

The Global Labour Agreement recognizes the importance of social dialogue in improving the rights and working conditions for professional male and female football players.

EESC Plenary session

ILO joins EESC Plenary debate on achieving decent work worldwide

Occupational Safety and Health

Pakistan considers ratifying two ILO fundamental conventions on Occupational Safety and Health

Pakistan, paving the way towards ratification of two ILO fundamental Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) conventions, reviews its own policies and discusses the new ILO OSH conventions.

Building a culture of resilience on safety and health to over 1,500 workplaces and 22,000 workers in Indonesia

The ILO, Ministry of Manpower and Government of Japan join forces to restore conditions of employment and business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through resilient occupational safety and health (OSH) management system.

Labour legislation

Spain approves law improving working conditions and social security for domestic workers

The new Spanish legislation will bring the rights of domestic workers into line with those of other employed workers.

Occupational safety and health

The Lao People's Democratic Republic ratifies the two fundamental Conventions on Occupational Safety and Health

Social Dialogue on Occupational Safety and Health Issue: A Roundtable in Armenia

On 9-11 September 2022, in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia (CTUA), IndustriALL Global Union, and the ILO “Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together” project, conducted a round-table discussion...

Better Work Jordan, partners examine working conditions at non-garment factories

Programme assessment report: Significant non-compliance issues, particularly in occupational safety and health systems

Ministry of Labour inspectors start specialised OSH training

Better Work Jordan/ILO conducts NEBOSH course in partnership with ministry

3rd International Conference on Occupational Radiation Protection

Exposure to ionizing occupational radiation affects over 24 million workers globally

Over 500 experts from all over the world are to exchange information and experiences on strengthening the protection of workers from radiation.

Solidarity message at the Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) National Fish Workers’ Congress

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) National Fish Workers’ Congress,...

Employers in the Philippines innovate with eCampus digital learning

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) regarded the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to transition to digital learning. The Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP) Programme at the International Training Centre of the ILO...

Occupational safety and health

ILO’s Vision Zero Fund and Nike launch initiative to reduce injuries and deaths from road accidents among garment and footwear workers

Garment and footwear workers are disproportionately affected by road accidents; a new project aims to find out why and offer tools to improve safety.

Digital training to boost productivity, safety of enterprises

A new agreement between the ILO and DTI, will increase productivity, improve safety of small and informal enterprises across the country through digital training under the Bringing Back Jobs Safely Project funded by the Government of Japan.

Message at the DTI-ILO Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony of the Bringing Back Jobs Safely Project

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the DTI-ILO Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony of the Bringing Back Jobs Safely Project, 26 August 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the 25th Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National Congress

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 25th Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National Congress, 26 August 2022, Baguio, Philippines

Occupational safety and health

Stronger workplace safety targeted in key Bangladesh industrial sectors

Safety culture to be boosted in ten key industries, building on success of similar efforts in garment sector.