All news: occupational safety and health

Final project brochure on EU-ILO project on safety and health at work in development cooperation

This new brochure provides information on the joint ILO-EU project "Improving safety and health at work through a Decent Work agenda". It aims to raise awareness on occupational safety and health issues among the development cooperation community...

France

INRS reveals 2012-2013 studies and research

INRS (Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases) has published the fourth issue of its annual report. It offers a panoramic view of the scientific and technical work carried out and ongoing studies.

Bangladesh Government, employers and workers organizations sign integrated national action plan on fire safety and structural integrity in...

The plan brings together the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety in the RMG Sector signed on March 24, 2013 in response to the Tazreen factory fire and the Joint Tripartite Statement adopted on May 4 in the wake of the Rana Plaza...

International labour standards

ILO statement on reform of Bangladesh labour law

Amendments to the Bangladesh labour Act 2006 were adopted on 15 July 2013. Its conformity with international labour standards ratified by Bangladesh will be reviewed by the ILO supervisory machinery later in the year.

China

Code of Practice on safety and health in agriculture available in Chinese

The Chinese version of the ILO Code of Practice on safety and health in agriculture is now available online. The China Labour and Social Security Publishing House has published the Code on May 1, the International Labour Day. The Publishing House is...

Workplace safety

ILO, EU, Bangladesh government adopt new compact on garment factory safety

The new compact aims to improve health and safety, labour rights and responsible business conduct in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.

Sexual harassment

Spreading the message on sexual harassment in Jordan’s garment factories

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is helping to combat sexual harassment in garment factories in Jordan, through its Better Work programme.

Occupational safety and health

Veolia Environnement supports global commitment to promote safety and health at work

A leading environmental management company is the latest signatory to the Seoul Declaration, which gives employees the right to work in a safe and healthy environment.

FAO and ILO urge countries to better protect children working in fisheries and aquaculture

Governments need to take measures to protect children from harmful work in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

102nd Session of the International Labour Conference

Asia and Pacific: Challenges and opportunities for Unions

At the 102nd Session of the International Labour Conference, Noriyuki Suzuki, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation for Asia and Pacific (ITUC-AP), replies to ACTRAV Info. In this interview, Mr. Suzuki gave his views on...

Poland

New issue of the International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Bangladesh

First meeting of high level committee on building and fire safety in RMG factories

The first meeting of the National Tripartite Committee formed to implement the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Building and Fire Safety in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (NAP) was held on Thursday, 6 June 2013.

Partnership

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ILO sign 2.5 million USD agreement to support improved labour conditions in Bangladesh

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ILO to sign US$2.5 million agreement to support improved working conditions in Bangladesh

The Norwegian Minister for International Development Mr Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås and the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh Director Mr Srinivas Reddy will sign an agreement on 3 June. The Norwegian Government will provide NOK14.5 million (US$2.5...

European Commission and European Parliament support ILO activities in Bangladesh

EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, in an address to the European Parliament (EP), welcomed ILO activities in Bangladesh and underlined the importance of international labour standards and the value of ILO-EC cooperation in the field of improving...

ILO statement on the Wing Star shoe factory building collapse

The ILO is saddened by the deaths and injuries resulting from the building collapse at the Wing Star shoe factory on Thursday (May 16th) in Cambodia. The ILO would like to express its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and to...

Workplace safety

ILO welcomes accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh

The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.

International Research Conference

The link between good workplace practices and small enterprise performance

The ILO brought together international experts, researchers and field practitioners to explore the impact of improvements in workplace practices in small and medium enterprises on SME performance in developing and transition economies.

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013

Youth jobs’ gains wiped out by slow recovery

A new ILO report says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades, creating a generation at risk of suffering decent work deficits throughout their lives.

Workplace safety Bangladesh

ILO mission to Bangladesh results in action plan for reforming garment industry

Following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building, an ILO mission went to Bangladesh from 1 to 4 May. Concluding the mission, tripartite partners agreed to reform the labour law and to assess the structural building and fire safety of...