All publications: occupational safety and health

Project brief

Project Fact Sheet: Enhancing and Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Lao People's Democratic Republic

The project “Enhancing and Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Lao PDR” is a continued partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Korea through the Ministry of Employment and Labor...

Occupational safety and health handbook for herders (in Mongolian)

COVID-19 and the port sector

Ports provide key infrastructure in support of international trade and the global economy. They vary in size from wharves handling at most a few hundred tonnes of cargo a year to large international ports or multi-modal hubs combining a broad range...

Market systems analysis - Moldova

Safety and Security at Work

A Systems Analysis for Moldova’s Decent Work Country Programme 2021-2024

Comments and Suggestions on Amending the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention and control of occupational diseases

At the time when the Chinese government is soliciting opinions and suggestions for amending the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, we compare the Law with relevant international labour...

Report

Making decent work a reality for domestic workers: Progress and prospects ten years after the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention,...

This report assesses the working conditions of domestic workers ten years after the adoption of Domestic Workers Convention in 2011. It highlights the progress made over a decade, as well as the remaining legal and implementation gaps, and provides...

Labour Law Guide for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

This Guide provides a single access point for labour laws in the OECS, covering all significant areas in the sub-region. It is derived from various labour laws, regulations and international labour law standards that have been ratified by Member...

Policy brief

Preventing and mitigating COVID-19 at work

The ILO and WHO publish a brief providing a literature review on common features of workplaces most affected by the new corona virus and the most effective measures adopted by countries to prevent and mitigate COVID-19 at work. The brief gives...

Improving occupational safety and health in small and medium-sized enterprises – Training module

Chemical safety

Exposure to hazardous chemicals at work and resulting health impacts: A global review

This report provides the most recent evidence base for chemical exposures and resulting health impacts in the world of work, as well as insights into regional trends, gender considerations and priority action areas.

Report for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest now in resilient occupational safety and health systems

This report examines elements of a strong and resilient OSH system. It provides examples from the COVID-19 pandemic to highlight the way in which OSH systems can build strength following a crisis, enabling them to face unforeseen challenges in the...

Brochure for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest now in resilient occupational safety and health systems

Malawi country profile on occupational safety and health 2020

Malawi has updated its first OSH Profile which was compiled in 2009. The National OSH Profile is an inventory of all the tools and resources available in the country that are used for implementing and managing OSH services; This Profile has...

Occpational safety and health

Vision Zero Fund Myanmar: Outcomes and practices assessment 2017-2020

The Vision Zero Fund (VZF), an initiative of the group of seven (G7) countries, aims to achieve zero severe or fatal work-related accidents, injuries and diseases in global supply chains (GSCs).

ILO Sectoral brief

Impact of COVID-19 in the meat processing sector

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to exert pressures on the agri-food industry both from the business and workers’ sides, with some sectors shouldering a particularly high burden. The meat processing sector is one of them. As the effects of the...

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 7th edition

Impact of COVID-19 on the construction sector

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the construction sector, which is sensitive to economic cycles. Yet, on the upside, construction holds much potential to stimulate recovery, thanks to its potential to create jobs; and in turn,...

COVID-19 and logging: Prevention and control checklist

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on logging operations around the world, with implications for workers and enterprises. As economic activities restart, companies and workers must find ways to adapt to new realities. The ILO and FAO...

Safety + Health for All

Key facts and figures (2016-2020)

An ILO Flagship Programme

Malaysia Decent Work Country Programme

Promoting decent work for sustainable development

The Malaysia Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2019–20 provides a framework for the first of two phases of structured cooperation between the ILO, the Government of Malaysia, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) and the Malaysian Trades Union...