All news: occupational safety and health

Building capacity to address child labour and occupational safety and health (OSH) in Uganda’s coffee value chain

District officials in Uganda’s coffee-growing regions are boosting their capacity to combat child labour and promote occupational safety and health (OSH) in the coffee value chain, with support from the ILO and FAO under the CLEAR Supply Chains...

The Bahamas charts a new course for safer workplaces

Tripartite partners and the ILO join forces to strengthen legal protections for workers.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Around the world, the 2025 SafeDay campaign explored how AI and digitalization are revolutionizing safety and health

Every 28 April, the ILO commemorates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work to promote safe, healthy and decent working environments.

Ensuring Workplace Safety in the Digital Age: A Call for Action

As artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization reshape industries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Nigerian Tripartite partners stress the urgency of adapting occupational safety frameworks. By integrating technology responsibly,...

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Global landmark pandemic accord sets new milestone for health and care workers

In a landmark move, the World Health Assembly has adopted the first-ever Pandemic Agreement – an international accord aimed at bolstering preparedness and ensuring a fairer, more unified response to future global health crises. Central to this...

Strategic planning for labour inspection in Algeria

A workshop in Algiers brought together labour inspectors from central and regional levels to discuss strategic planning for improved regulatory compliance.

Jordan’s occupational safety and health inspection capacity bolstered through training initiative

Under an EU-funded programme, the ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour are equipping labour inspectors with training needed to obtain globally recognised qualifications in health, safety and environmental management.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Empowering university students to champion workplace safety and health

The ILO’s series of interactive sessions on safety and health at work have engaged hundreds of students from several universities to become proactive agents of workplace safety and health.

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ILO and Eni reinforce joint commitment to workers' health and well-being in agri-business

Endorsing the intervention model and discussing future plans to improve workers' health, safety and social protection in the agri-business sector, the ILO and Eni reaffirmed their strong partnership during a steering committee meeting in Rome.

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Pakistan Marks International Nurses Day 2025 with High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work for Nurses

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Brewing a safer tomorrow by expanding social protection for Indonesian coffee farmers

The ILO Vision Zero Fund and Nestlé Indonesia jointly promote a greater access to social security benefits for coffee farmers in Tanggamus district, Lampung.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Transforming Indonesia’s workplace health and safety through AI innovation

The fourth ILO artificial intelligence (AI) and the world of work forum aims to explore how AI and digitalization reshaping occupational safety and health in workplaces worldwide.

AI and digitalization: key issues for the future of occupational safety and health, up for debate at the ILO and INSST technical workshop

As it does every year, the tripartite technical workshop was held in Madrid on the occasion of the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and this year it focused on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization for...

Safety + Health for All

Cambodia embraces AI and digitalization for safer and healthier workplaces

Cambodia observed the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, reaffirming its commitment to creating safer, healthier workplaces in the digital age.

Occupational safety and health

Employers in Uzbekistan lead national campaign to promote safer and more innovative workplaces

Safety + Health for All

OSH Week 2025 in Uzbekistan spotlights innovation, digitalization and a culture of prevention

A nationwide push for smarter, safer work environments driven by creating preventive culture through innovation, solidarity and remembrance.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia first to adapt updated ILO code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

Millions of Indonesian forestry workers are set to benefit from the adaption and integration of this updated ILO code of practice into its national framework.

World Day for Safety and Health

Eswatini’s national workplace wellness policy sets a regional benchmark for worker wellbeing

ILO Country Office for Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa welcomes Eswatini’s bold step towards healthier, safer, and more inclusive workplaces

Occupational safety and health

Kazakhstan employers take the lead on occupational safety and health: High-level event marks World Safety and Health Day at Work 2025

Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan

The ILO and national partners hold a training workshop that coincides with World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers' Day to promote a to promote a safe and violence-free working environment.