All news: occupational safety and health

Barnaul discusses occupational safety and health issues.

On October 11, the Altai territory hosted the third inter-regional conference on modern aspects of the occupational safety and health management.

Preventing occupational accidents and diseases: Japan becomes first country to ratify ILO Convention No.187

On 24 July, Japan became the first country to ratify ILO Convention No. 187 committing itself to reinforce its OSH system. The Convention which establishes a promotional framework for occupational safety and health (OSH) was adopted by the...

Training to improve work safety for Lao small business

Improving working conditions in small businesses will be the focus of a national workshop for government officials, workers and employers in Vientiane on 19-20 July 2007.

Promoting sustainable enterprises: safe work is also good business

“Sustainable enterprises cannot afford to have injuries and diseases at work, which would not only interrupt operations but may have strong economic and reputational consequences”. Eleven enterprises from the Leningrad region in Russia’s North-West...

ILO project helps Viet Nam create 28,000 safety & health improvements

A three-year programme to improve occupational safety and health in Viet Nam ’s agriculture has resulted in about 28,000 individual improvements in working and living conditions for the farmers involved.

Statement by Mr. Juan Somavia, on the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April 2007)

Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with high-level event

Cambodia will mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28th with an event focusing on the theme “Ensuring Safe and Healthy Workplaces in Cambodia.”

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2007: Amid worldwide events, ILO says most accidents at work could be prevented if standards are...

Countries around the world are to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work this year, amid a new call by the International Labour Office (ILO) for applying internationally-agreed labour standards as a primary tool for reducing work-related...

Speech at the workshop on Safe and Healthy Workplaces - Making Decent Work a Reality

By Ms Constance Thomas, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Simple steps for a safer, healthier workplace

ILO Expert in Occupational Safety and Health describes simple steps for a safer, healthier workplace on World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

ILO experts offer 1st workplace safety & health training in North Eastern Cambodia

ILO experts visits north eastern Cambodia to organize the Organization’s first occupational safety and health training session for officials in that region.

Seminars on Occupational Safety and Health in Baku.

In mid-January Baku hosted two seminars organized by the International Labour Organization: one – on safety in the construction sector and another – for labour inspections.

Opening address on the Third China International Forum on Work Safety

By Mr Assane Diop, ILO Executive Director, Social Protection Sector

Opening address to the Third China International Forum on Work Safety

By Mr Assane Diop, Executive Director, Social Protection Sector, International Labour Office