All publications: occupational safety and health

Mongolia briefing note: Occupational safety and health in mining

This briefing note provides information on occupational safety and health in mining in Mongolia, with a particular focus on children, youth and women working in this sector.

Improving workplace compliance, fostering preventive OSH culture

ILO's efforts on occupational safety and health is to improve workplace compliance through strengthening the service-orientation of labour and OSH inspection and fostering a preventative OSH culture.

Challenges and Opportunities of Teleworking for Workers and Employers in the ICTS and Financial Services Sectors

Issues Paper for the Global Dialogue Forum on the Challenges and Opportunities of Teleworking for Workers and Employers in the ICTS and Financial Services Sectors (Geneva, 24-26 October 2016)

Rana Plaza - Three years on

Strengthening workplace safety and labour rights in the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector

In the three years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza, the ILO has been working with the Government of Bangladesh, employers and workers organizations to improve working conditions in the Bangladeshi garment industry. This updated publication...

Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers - SafeYouth@Work - Project Brochure

Guide on the harmonization of labour inspection statistics

This publication provides a methodology for the use of common terms and definitions and common procedures for the collection and compilation of labour inspection data. It also incorporates several additional recommendations that further the...

SCORE China Case Study: Meiyue Knitting Company is a brighter place to work

By listening to employee suggestions Meiyue Knitting Company in Nanxun District, China, the enterprise reduced electricity costs while brightening up the workplace for staff members.

Occupational Safety and Health

National OSH Profile has been published

Occupational Safety and Health Profile has been prepared according to Paragraph 13 of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation No. 197 which supplements ILO Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health...

When the safety of Nepali migrant workers fails: A review of data on the numbers and causes of the death of Nepali migrant workers

The report presents and analyses data sets and information on the deaths of Nepali migrant workers during their employment in the countries of destination. In addition to providing a comprehensive review of the numbers and reasons for the death of...

ILO-ADB study

Remediation financing in Bangladesh’s ready made garment sector: An overview

High interest rates and a lack of financial literacy are highlighted as major obstacles to factories in the Bangladesh Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector from obtaining remediation financing according to a report launched by the International Finance...

Occupational safety and health

All about Safety Committees

This simple English language brochure gives basic information on what workplace Safety Committees are and what they do.

Occupational safety and health

Ten safety tips for every worker

This simple English language brochure gives basic information on ten ways workers can stay safe in the world of work.

Workplace Stress

Workplace Stress: A collective challenge

This report aims at presenting trends on work-related stress in both developed and developing countries with a view to raising awareness of the magnitude of the problem in the new context of the world of work

Contractual arrangements in Turkey’s coal mines

This study, which emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining ensuring not only a continued development of Turkey’s national resources, but also the safety and health all workers engaged in the industry, was sponsored by the ILO and was...

SCORE Indonesia Case Study: SCORE Training supports growth of a female run business

How SCORE helped Maria Satiautri, Founder & CEO of SPA Factory Bali, to enhance the effectiveness of her organisation and lay the ground stones for future success

The ILO in Moldova

The Moldova Country Fact sheet shows the ILO programmes, key challenges, priorities, main actions and key results in collaboration with the constituents and social partners in the Republic of Moldova.

Checklist - Guidance on improvements of occupational safety and health in household environment for the employers and domestic workers

This guide can help workers perform independent monitoring on the working conditions and take corrective action voluntarily. The checklist is expected to help employers and domestic workers create a culture of safety and health in the household...

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 67

The effects of non-standard forms of employment on worker health and safety

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 69

Non-standard forms of employment in some Asian countries: A study of wages and working conditions of temporary workers

The glass industry: recent trends and changes in working conditions and employment relations

At its 317th Session in March 2013, the ILO Governing Body instructed the Office to conduct a research study on technological progress in the glass industry and its impact on employment structure in the industry.