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Occupational safety and health

Caribbean marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

The Caribbean celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 under the ILO psychosocial theme with events, walks, and leadership urging mental well-being and shared safety responsibility.

World day for safety and health at work 2026

Kazakhstan conference examines AI and workplace safety

KIOSH 2026 in Kazakhstan brought together governments, employers, workers and ILO experts to discuss digitalization, psychosocial risks and workplace safety.

Zambia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with call to protect mental Wellbeing

Zambia marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 in Kitwe, with government, workers, and employers calling for stronger action on mental wellbeing, stressing that safe workplaces must protect both physical and psychosocial health.

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ILO and China jointly observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and China’s Ministry of Emergency Management jointly commemorate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and launch the expansion of the SCORE programme to 20 provinces across China.

Climate and decent work

Tripartite experts agree on measures to protect workers and enterprises from weather-related risks

ILO meeting of government, employer, and worker experts adopts first-ever conclusions on preventing and managing occupational safety and health risks related to extreme weather events and changing weather patterns.

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South Africa strengthens labour inspection amid calls to address psychosocial risks

The Department of Employment and Labour marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 with a focus on psychosocial risks and workers’ mental well-being. The commemoration called for united action to build safe and dignified workplaces.

Opinion editorial

It’s time to address psychosocial hazards in a changing world of work

To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, International Labour Organization Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, calls for stronger action to protect workers from psychosocial...

Podcast

Psychosocial risks at work: The invisible threat to workers’ health

In this episode of the ILO Future of Work podcast, Manal Azzi, team lead on occupational safety and health policy and systems, unpacks what lies behind these risks and how they are evolving in a rapidly changing world of work. She discusses...

Opinion editorial

The hidden cost of work: Why psychosocial risks matter in the Philippines

In this Opinion editorial, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we are reminded that in the Philippines workplace safety goes beyond physical hazards to include unseen psychosocial risks such as stress, long working hours, job insecurity,...

Sawmill inspection exposes harsh reality for workers in Mpumalanga, South Africa

A joint inspection at a sawmill in Sabie, Mpumalanga, uncovered alarming working conditions that put workers’ safety, health, and dignity at risk.

ILO–OECD–WHO Working for Health programme

Health workers in Malawi benefit from safer workplace practices

Malawi is improving safety and working conditions for health workers with the support of the ILO. Practical, participatory solutions are implemented, helping reduce risks, strengthen workplace practices and support better quality care across pilot...

World day for safety and health at work 2026

Safe work, healthy workplaces: Tackling psychosocial risks at work

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the urgent need to improve psychosocial working environments.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

840,000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work

New global report shows how poorly designed or managed work, including high demands, long hours, and job insecurity in poorly managed workplaces are damaging workers’ health and the economy.

Kazakhstan strengthens mine safety through regional training in Ekibastuz

Workers, employers and inspectors build practical skills to improve safety in the mining sector with ILO support.

Malaysia advances worker safety and health through ILO standards

Malaysia is strengthening occupational safety and health (OSH) as it advances implementation of key ILO Conventions.

ILO-China Partnership

ILO and China sign an agreement on Occupational Safety and Health under the Global Development Initiative

The International Labour Organization and the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in special equipment safety and occupational safety and...

Responsible electronics

ILO launches survey on responsible labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector

A nationwide survey is being conducted to better understand labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector.

Safe and healthy plantations

The ILO strengthens workplace safety and health in Côte d’Ivoire rubber seed oil supply chain

International Labour Standards

Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention

Japan is the 92nd Member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 155, 1981.

Kazakhstan pilots regional training on occupational safety and health in mining

Workers, employers and inspectors strengthen safety practices and application of international standards through ILO-supported training in Karaganda.