All news: occupational safety and health

ILO signs agreement with Consulting and Training Centre of China Enterprise Confederation for implementing SCORE project

The ILO and the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) have signed an agreement to build capacity for CEC's Consulting and Training Centre to gradually take the lead on ILO's SCORE training and carry it forward independently after 2016.

New authorities delegated to RS by Slovakia

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of Slovakia have signed a new agreement on the delegation of authority for the statutory survey of ships flying the flag of Slovakia, RS...

System classifying jobs into categories enters into force in Russia

Since March 28 a law on special assessment of working conditions that creates economic incentives for employers to improve working conditions has entered into force in Russia.

Philippines

The daily struggle of a Haiyan widow

Jobs are the top priority for many of those whose livelihoods were shattered by Super Typhoon Haiyan. The situation is particularly challenging for women who lost their husbands and became head of household overnight.

Bangladesh

ILO Deputy Director-General on first Rana Plaza payments: "Good news for the NWB workers affected and we must also focus on all the victims"

Norway funds effort to strengthen labour rights, improve occupational health and safety for 4,000 Bangladeshi workers in garment, leather...

"Decent Work and fair globalization are important and related objectives on the Norwegian Government’s agenda. Everybody must enjoy basic workers’ rights, work in an environment where standards are respected, and receive their share of the wealth...

Work safety

Viet Nam ratifies ILO Convention, showing strong commitment to work safety

The Convention on Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, known as Convention 187, is expected to help the country with its work safety laws and international trade negotiations.

Practical solutions

Second edition of ergonomic checkpoints now also available in Chinese

Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of the highly successful 'Ergonomic checkpoints' is aimed at reducing work-related accidents and diseases and improving safety, health and working conditions. Building on the wealth of experience of...

Union registrations rise sharply in Bangladesh garment sector: New labour laws pave way to improve conditions, workers’ rights

The 30 labour officials examined recent changes to labour laws in Bangladesh, which will promote workers’ rights, and facilitate the registration of new trade unions.

Labour Standards

Slovenia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and the Night Work Convention,...

Research community

New occupational safety and health research database revealed

This new OSH research community is a database which enables research to be showcased and used by all those with an interest in the subject. The database is a home for research in the form of papers, articles, presentations and reports. It is a place...

Russia’s Labour Ministry to develop occupational safety rules for most hazardous industries

Russia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection will develop occupational safety rules for seven most hazardous industries, first deputy minister Sergei Velmyaikin told reporters on January 22.

Labour standards

Finland ratifies the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170)

The Government of Finland deposited the instrument of ratification of the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) with the International Labour Office, thereby becoming the 18th member State to ratify the Convention.

ILO meeting: Decent work in the chemical industry

Representatives from more than 30 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss some of the challenges facing an industry that employs nearly 20 million people worldwide, including the shortage of skilled workers.

Working conditions

ILO report presents a path to sustainable growth in Bangladesh

The new study by the ILO's Research Department presents a series of policies to achieve both economic growth and decent working conditions in Bangladesh.

Knowledge for Prevention Initiative

New strategic orientation for the international network of CIS centres

ILO proposes a new strategic orientation for the international network of CIS centres.

Bangladesh

Emerging from the ruins of Rana Plaza

Six months on from the Rana Plaza building collapse, the ILO is helping survivors develop new skills and find jobs. Three workers who survived the tragedy talked to ILO News about their way back into employment.

Major ILO programme aims to make Bangladesh garment industry safer

The US$24m programme has been developed with government, workers and employers in Bangladesh, in response to a number of accidents that have hit the country’s ready-made garment industry.

ILO to launch major new programme to improve garment factory safety in Bangladesh

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Bangladesh will launch a new programme to improve working conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, on Tuesday 22 October in Dhaka.

ILO to launch major new programme to improve garment factory safety in Bangladesh

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Bangladesh will launch a new programme to improve working conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, on Tuesday 22 October in Dhaka.