All publications: occupational safety and health

Safety + Health for All

Addressing occupational safety and health challenges linked to climate change in agricultural supply chains in Viet Nam

This study investigated how occupational safety and health strategies can be adapted to protect small-scale farmers in Viet Nam from the growing risks posed by climate change.

RISE project country factsheet

RISE for Impact in Uzbekistan: Fundamental principles and rights at work in the cotton supply chain – A new phase, a new vision

Funded by INDITEX, the project aims to address fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW) in the cotton supply chain of Uzbekistan. It is part of the ILO joint Programme on Cotton, Textile and Garments, and will support the promotion of FPRW...

Promoting Safer Workplaces in the Southern Mediterranean

An EU-ILO Partnership to Enhance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

Fact sheet

Promoting a safe and healthy working environment in Thailand and Cambodia – Thailand Component

This project funded by the Government of Japan under the ILO’s global Safety + Health for All flagship programme aims to ensure and promote a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work, placing emphasis on...

Factsheet

Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in India project

A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on occupational safety and health

Factsheet

Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in Nepal project

A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on occupational safety and health

Report

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

Analytical summary

Report

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

Analytical summary

Research Brief

Cambodia: Addressing informality in the construction sector

This brief is based on the report Diagnostic of Informality in the Cambodian Construction Sector.

Migrant health

Philippine health laws and policies relevant to Overseas Filipinos and their families: Mapping and rapid analysis

The study highlights gaps in Philippine migrant health laws, urging reforms to better protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families.

Safety + Health for All Flagship Programme

EU-ILO Partnership: Safe and Healthy Workplaces for All

Factsheet

Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in Sri Lanka project

A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on OSH

Fact sheet

Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains Asia (RISSC) in Thailand

Funded by the Government of Japan, the RISSC project aims to build more resilient, inclusive and sustainable global supply chains as an entry point and catalyst for advancing decent work, addressing human and labour right risks, and building forward...

A global review of the science, policy and practice

Heat at work: Implications for safety and health

Heat stress is having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers, as they are exposed to higher daily temperatures as well as more frequent and severe heatwaves. This report includes an analysis of national legislation to address heat...

Fact Sheet

Occupational safety and health training of trainers (OSH TOT) in Syria: Impact evaluation

After a year of training the trainers on occupational safety and health, the ILO evaluated the impact of the training to understand the extent of its effectiveness and success in achieving its goal.

ILO Working Paper 116

Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in a work health and safety framework

This report looks at the implications of addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) under a work health and safety (WHS) framework.

2024

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

In the vast stretches of the Arab region, the sun reigns with an intensity that touches all aspects of life. This is particularly true for the region’s workforce who, especially during the summer, face the relentless challenge of workplace heat...

Impacts for occupational safety and health

Chemical exposures in mining

Occupational exposure to chemicals in the mining sector continues to pose a major safety and health risk to workers globally.A number of toxic chemicals are commonly used in mining practices, including mercury, cyanide, sulfuric acid and solvents,...

Addressing sexual harrassment and GBV at workplaces and promoting women’s economic empowerment

Kingdom of Eswatini

National occupational safety and health profile