All news: occupational safety and health

Seminar on Business, Human Rights and Decent Work for SME Advisors in Georgia

The course aimed to discuss the principles of responsible business conduct and corporate social responsibility and how those principles can be most effectively implemented in business operations which will affect positively the worker productivity,...

Study identifies effective mitigation strategies to keep workers safe from heat stress

Largest ever study on the impact of heat stress reveals effectiveness of a number of existing approaches, and makes recommendations to better protect workers during summer months

Where is the “human-centred approach”?

A struggling economy in a mineral rich country has pushed many people into finding creative ways of surviving, at times engaging in risky behaviours. The occupational hazards they face are both personal and communal.

Chemical safety

Millions of workers die or fall sick globally due to chemical exposure in textiles, pesticides in agriculture, asbestos in construction,...

A global framework for international chemicals and waste management, known as Beyond 2020, was discussed in Bangkok from 30 September - 4 October 2019.

Towards a Safe and Sustainable Ship Recycling Industry in India

Inaugural address by Ms. Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT for South Asia and Country Office for India at National Tripartite Workshop on Improving Occupational Safety and Health towards a Safe and Sustainable Ship Recycling Industry in India...

Awareness raising seminars on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) for cotton growing communities in Mirpur Khas

Under the ILO-INDITEX PPP, two community level awareness raising seminars benefited 153 participants (cotton growing communities and local key stakeholders) to strengthen their understanding onFundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) and...

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More involved employees leads to improved productivity and a cleaner production process

Taking inspiration from SCORE Training, Avon Seals Private Limited has been enhancing its competitiveness through employee participation, waste reduction and productivity improvements.

ILO100 in Viet Nam

“100 days without accidents” campaign to kick off in 100 factories

The campaign celebrates the Centenary Year of the ILO by highlighting the links between work safety and productivity in the woodwork and supporting industries in Viet Nam.

US delegation visits ILO projects addressing child labour in cocoa-farming communities in Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 3, 2019 – A delegation of staff members from the United States House of Representatives visited a cocoa-growing community, which benefited from four International Labour Office (ILO) projects aimed at eliminating...

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | NIGERIA - “The ILO project will contribute to the elimination of child labour in Nigeria’s supply chains”

Nigeria is one of the six countries covered by a new ILO project to accelerate the elimination of child labour in African supply chains.

Getting myself through college is my priority

As Ethiopia embarks on the journey of industrialization, more and more young people are joining the garment and textile industry to make ends meet.

The SafeYouth@Work (Myanmar) project held its end of project workshop in Yangon, Myanmar

On 28 August 2019, the ILO marked successful partnership with FGLLID in the implementation of the SafeYouth@Work Project - Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers. The workshop was held with participation of all project stakeholders in...

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | UGANDA - “The ILO project will contribute to the elimination of child labour in Uganda’s tea and coffee supply...

Uganda is one of the six countries covered by a new ILO project to accelerate the elimination of child labour in African supply chains. It is likely to have a major impact on thousands of children’s lives throughout the country.

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | UGANDA - “I still live with back pain because of my work as a child in a tea plantation”

Molly Namirembe was involved in child labour for two years in Uganda when she was just 11. She is still coping with the consequences and decided to share her story to help eradicate child labour.

Youth4OSH

New online platform and game board on safety and health at work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Youth4OSH launched a new online platform and game board to build a culture of safety and health in the Philippines. The platform features relevant, practical, and user-friendly tools to raise awareness and...

Youth4OSH

Opening address at the launch of the ILO Youth4OSH Communication Platform

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, delivered by Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer at the launch of the ILO Youth4OSH Communication Platform, 31 July 2019, Makati City, Philippines

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Exceeding production targets through waste reduction in Ghana

Participation in SCORE Training enabled Carmeuse Lime Products Ghana Ltd. to reduce waste and exceed production targets, while stepping up on safety issues and improving environmental impact.

The ILO joins national stakeholders in the fight against pneumoconiosis in China

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | MALAWI – “The ILO project will contribute to the elimination of child labour in Malawi’s tea and coffee supply...

Malawi is one of the six countries covered by a new ILO project to accelerate the elimination of child labour in African supply chains. It is likely to have a major impact on thousands of children’s lives throughout the country.

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | EGYPT - “The ILO project will contribute to the elimination of child labour in Egypt’s cotton supply chain”

CAIRO, June 17, 2019 – Egypt is one of the six countries covered by a new ILO project to accelerate the elimination of child labour in African supply chains. It is likely to have a major impact on thousands of children’s lives throughout the country.