All publications: occupational safety and health

ILO training package

ILO Training package on the ILO Guidelines on decent work and socially responsible tourism

This training package has been developed to promote the uptake of the ILO Guidelines on decent work and socially responsible tourism through the development and implementation of sustainable tourism policies across ILO member States.

ILO Working Paper 178

Climate-Related Heat Stress and Occupational Mortality in Colombia

This paper looks at the relationship between high temperatures and mortality among workers in Colombia, identifying the occupations most affected and highlighting the need for stronger prevention and social protection measures.

Report for the Technical meeting (Geneva, 28 September - 2 October 2026)

Occupational Safety and Health in Retail in a Changing World of Work: Risks, Prevention and the Role of Technology

Social Protection Coverage in Ethiopia A Fact-Finding Report Based on the ILO-Social Security Inquiry (SSI) Data Collection Tool

This fact-finding report provides a comprehensive baseline of the country's social protection schemes, expenditures, and institutional frameworks by utilizing the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Social Security Inquiry (SSI) data...

ILO Working paper 173

Financing occupational safety and health prevention: A comparative analysis of six case studies

This working paper examines the financing of occupational safety and health (OSH) prevention through six country case studies: Germany, Japan, Quebec (Canada), Peru, the Philippines and Tunisia. It compares institutional arrangements, financing...

Compendium of good practices

Anticipating, preparing for and responding to crisis situations through occupational safety and health interventions

A practical guide showcasing real-world occupational safety and health interventions that helped governments, employers and workers anticipate, manage, and recover from crises such as conflict, the COVID-19 outbreak or other public health...

ILO Working Paper 170

AI systems @ work: a changing psychosocial work environment

This working paper examines how AI systems are transforming the psychosocial work environment, focusing on their effects on workers’ mental and social well-being. It explores emerging workplace risks linked to digitalization, including surveillance,...

Sectoral pathways to productivity and Decent Work

The report presents the findings of a diagnostic and prioritization study aimed at identifying the most promising sectors in Kosovo, where targeted interventions can most effectively enhance productivity, occupational safety and health practices,...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026: Global Report

The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action

This report examines how the psychosocial working environment is shaped by elements of work and interactions at work related to how jobs are designed, how work is organized and managed, and the broader policies, practices and procedures that govern...

ILO Working Paper 168

Nursing and Artificial Intelligence in the Republic of Korea

This working paper explores how artificial intelligence is being introduced into nursing work in the Republic of Korea and what this means in practice. It highlights the gap between technological innovation and frontline needs, pointing to the...

ILO key messages for the EU Global Health Resilience Initiative

The International Labour Office has contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the EU Global Health Resilience Initiative. This brief highlights key elements for such an initiative.

Policy brief

The Global Framework on Chemicals: A World of Work Priority

The Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), adopted in 2023, represents a global commitment to prevent, or where prevention is not feasible, minimize harm from chemicals and waste to human health and the environment throughout their life cycle. With...

ILO training package

ILO Training package on the Code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

This training package offers a flexible and comprehensive resource for everyone involved in forestry work, including, among others, employers, workers and their representatives, and labour inspectors.

ILO Working paper 161

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nursing Profession in Germany

This working paper explores how artificial intelligence is being introduced into the nursing profession in Germany and what this means for working conditions and job quality. Drawing on survey data, it assesses current levels of AI adoption and...

ILC.115/Report IV(1)

Chemicals and the World of Work

Fourth item on the agenda of the 115th Session of the International Labour Conference (2027): standard-setting, first discussion

Key research findings

Assessment of the drivers and constraints for occupational safety and health improvement and social protection of workers in the castor...

This publication summarizes the findings of the ILO’s 2024 assessment conducted under the project “Improving Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Access to Social Protection for Workers in the Agri-business Sectors.” It examines the...

Road map to a green cocoa value chain in Timor-Leste: Business and skills development along with environmental sustainability, amid...

Conducted in mid-2025 through primary and secondary research, the study was undertaken as part of the ILO’s Preparing Timor-Leste’s Workers and Policymakers for a Just Transition and the Formal Economy Project and is intended to facilitate...

ILO training package

ILO Training package on the Code of practice on safety and health in construction

This training package offers a flexible and comprehensive resource for everyone involved in construction projects – from clients and design teams to project managers, employers and their representatives, and workers and their representatives.

Brief

Pesticide application practices in tea and vegetable farming in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam District, Nepal

This brief examines pesticide use in vegetable and tea farming within the Suryodaya Municipality of Nepal. It evaluates farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding safe pesticide handling, identifies health and environmental risks, and...

Occupational safety and health

For employers: Reporting, recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases