All publications: occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health

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

Kingdom of Eswatini

National Occupational Safety and Health Policy

Kingdom of Eswatini

National Workplace Wellness Policy for the Kingdom of Eswatini

Occupational Safety and Health

The role and impact of masculinity on the safety and health of construction workers in Madagascar

Cultural norms may seem intangible, but on construction sites, they can be the difference between life and death. A new report by the International Labour Organization’s Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Branch explores how ideas of...

National Occupational Safety and Health Policy 2025 - 2030

Malawi has, through this National OSH Policy, set a clear intent to fulfil its obligations towards the realization of productive and decent work for all as provided for under Goal No. 8 of Agenda 2030 which requires member states to promote...

Botswana National Occupational Safety and Health Policy

Social protection

Coordination mechanisms between social protection and occupational health services in Viet Nam

This publication provides an overview of the existing coordination mechanisms between Viet Nam’s national social protection system and the national occupational health services system, while also highlights the current gaps that need to be...

The Brazilian Experience with the Mediator Platform

Registry of Collective Labour Instruments

The "Mediador" Collective Bargaining System was created to facilitate the drafting, registration and public consultation of collective bargaining instruments in Brazil.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Global Report

Revolutionizing health and safety: The role of AI and digitalization at work

Compendium of good practices from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Building a safe and healthy working environment in South Asian plantations

This compendium highlights the key practices from project interventions, offering practical guidance for improving workplace conditions in plantations. It serves as a valuable resource for governments, employers, and workers, and a model for...

Awareness raising brochure

Be cautious of excessive heat!

Heat stress is becoming a significant threat to the safety and health of workers, as they face increasingly high daily temperatures and more frequent, severe heatwaves. It is crucial to raise awareness among both employers and workers about the...

Assessment of drivers and constraints to occupational safety and health improvement in the sugar cane supply chain in Colombia

This ILO study analyzes the factors that promote and hinder occupational safety and health across every link of the sugarcane supply chain in Colombia and proposes intervention models to strengthen it.

Occupational Safety & Health

Simple, low-cost ways to improve safety and health in agriculture - Participatory training guide for farmers and trainers

Occupational Safety and Health

Simple, low-cost ways to improve safety and health in small enterprises - Participatory training guide for employers, workers and trainers

Research report

Decent work and responsible business practices in Indonesia's electronics manufacturing sector

This study, which initiated by the Government of Japan-funded ILO-RISSC project, focusses on the two main production types in Indonesia's electronics industry: producers of electronics parts and components and final product assembly, which occurs in...

Report

Bridging Social Protection and Occupational Health to Advance Sustainable Development Goals

Social protection and occupational safety and health systems both aim to address some of the social and environmental determinants of health for the working population and in particular, occupational health services (OHS) and social protection...

Report

Assessment of the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment in Nepal’s tea sector

Analytical summary

Report

Assessment of the realization of the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment in the rubber sector in Sri Lanka

Analytical summary

Report

Assessment of the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment in Nepal’s cardamom sector

Analytical summary

Major accomplishments

Safety and Health for All Plantation Workers in South Asia