All news: occupational safety and health

24 OSH and Labour Inspectors trained in Papua New Guinea for a modern and effective OSH inspection system.

The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, Papua New Guinea (PNG), in cooperation with the ILO organized a five day programme on OSH inspection

Occupational Safety and Health

in the Context of COVID-19 in Eswati

Safety at work

Turning computer junk into jobs

Vast amounts of electrical and electronic waste end up in developing countries where the recycling methods are often hazardous. Integrating informal e-waste operations into the formal sector can help make the process safer, according to an ILO study...

European Parliament adopts resolution on textile factory fires

As a reaction to fires in garment factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on recent casualties in textile factory fires, notably in Bangladesh.

Tripartite Meeting on Fire Safety in the Workplace in Bangladesh

A tripartite meeting on fire safety in the work place in Bangladesh was organized jointly by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the ILO on 15 January 2013. Following the daylong deliberations, a tripartite statement of commitment was adopted...

Government, Employers’ and Workers’ Organizations sign “Joint Statement of Commitment” to promote “Safety and Health at Workplace” in Sindh...

The Government of Sindh jointly with stakeholders has developed a consensus for action plan to prevent Baldia Factory Fire like incidents in future during a day long consultation in Karachi.

ILO’S Press Release on the tragic incident of fire in a garment factory at Ashulia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is greatly shocked and saddened by the tragic incident of fire in a garment factory at Ashulia adjacent to Dhaka on 24 November 2012 that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of more than 100 workers. The...

Greater access to HIV-sensitive social protection in Indonesia

Key officials from Indonesia, India and Thailand will gather in Jakarta on 21st November to attend a UN-sponsored meeting which aims to promote HIV-sensitive social protection in Indonesia.

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies in Makassar

To assist SMEs to be more productive, competitive and sustainable, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will conduct a workshop entitled, “Effective Ways, Tips and Tricks to Achieve High-Productivity in SMEs”, on Tuesday, 6 November, at...

Launch of Social Marketing Campaign for Responsible Working Practices

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized Indonesian companies

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make a major contribution to growth and job creation in Indonesia, providing 60 per cent of employment opportunities for both women and men. The key to sustainable economic development also lies in the development...

Tripartite Meeting on Optimizing Productivity at Safe and Healthy Workplaces through Social Dialogue concludes

Delegates reaffirmed their commitment to the ILO's Decent Work Agenda and four strategic objectives.

Optimizing Productivity at Safe and Healthy Workplaces through Social Dialogue

A specific output from the Meeting will be the selection of priorities, linked to National Plans of Action and Decent Work Country Programmes.

The benefits of sustainable and responsible workplace practices

The ILO believes that the results of its first public-private partnership (PPP) to train Chinese suppliers of Switzerland’s second-largest retailer will show that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can become more productive and competitive by...

ILO evaluates its project in Tajikistan

Safety at work

ILO announces action plan to boost workplace safety in Pakistani factories

ILO sets out a series of short and medium-term measures in response to the deaths of more than 260 workers in a garment factory in Karachi.

ILO response to factory fires in Karachi

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is deeply shocked and concerned to learn of the death of more than 280 workers in a factory fire in Karachi. The ILO extends its condolences to the families of the victims.

Pakistani factory fire highlights lack of workplace safety measures, says ILO

More needs to be done to protect workers’ safety and health, the ILO says, as Pakistan mourns the deaths of hundreds of workers in a garment factory fire in Karachi.

Working conditions

South Africa could do more for miners, says ILO mining specialist

The killings of more than 30 workers in the Marikana platinum mine have put the spotlight on working conditions in South Africa’s mining industry.

On course for decent shipping

When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it “making labour history”. Following the ratification by Russia and the Philippines, the Convention will come into force in 12 months’ time....