All publications: occupational safety and health

Violence at work in the European Union

Business continuity planning: Guidelines for small and medium-sized enterprises

A business continuity plan provides opportunities not only to cope with adverse events, but also to develop a stronger strategical approach that will improve overall business operatins and processes.

The Evolution of a Flu Pandemic: Issues for Employer Response

Health and life at work: A basic human right

“Everyone has the right to life, to work... to just and favourable conditions of work... Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family...” (From the Universal Declaration on Human...

World Day for Safety and Health 2009

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2009 - Facts on safety and health at work issues

The protection of workers’ lives and health has been a key objective of the ILO from its very beginning 90 years ago, as an element of its founding charter.

Protecting your health and business from animal influenza: Action manual for farmers and workers

Outbreaks of avian influenza in the recent past, and the current spread of Influenza A (H1N1) stemming from swine, have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual has been developed to promote safe practices. The manual is user-friendly and...

Healthcare Workers In Peril: Preparing To Protect Worker Health And Safety During Pandemic Influenza

A Union Survey Report

Workshop Overview - Regional Tripartite Workshop on Improving Safety and Health in Mining for Selected Asian Countries

Nomination Form - Regional Tripartite Workshop on Improving Safety and Health in Mining for Selected Asian Countries

Improved occupational safety and health systems in Northwest Russia (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project RUS/04/02/UKM - Evaluation consultant: Alexey Oleynikov

PANDEMIC INFLUENZA What you need to know, & how to protect yourself & your family

The International Labour Organization and the quest for social justice, 1919-2009

The International Labour Organization was founded in 1919 in the belief that peace and social justice go hand in hand. This book explores key ideas that the ILO has championed and applied through the political and economic upheavals of the last 90...

Safety and health in underground coalmines, ILO code of practice

This code of practice on safety and health in underground coalmines reflects the many changes in the industry and its workforce, as well as new developments in occupational safety and health policies and ILO instruments on occupational safety and...

Protecting your health and business from avian influenza: Action manual for farmers and poultry workers

The outbreak of avian influenza and the ongoing incidences of infected cases have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual is developed to promote safe practices.

Protecting your employees and business from pandemic human influenza: Action manual for small and medium-sized enterprises

The outbreak of avian influenza and the ongoing incidences of infected cases have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual is developed to promote safe practices in small and medium-sized enterprises.

The first occupational safety and health master plan 2009 - 2013

To promote the safety and health of Cambodian workers, the ministry through its supporting department of occupational safety and health has developed the first OSH master plan 2009-2013 with the technical support of the ILO.

The Effects of Substance Use on Workplace Injuries

Injury is one of many adverse consequences of substance use and misuse, and substance use and misuse are therefore often suspected to contribute to occupational injuries. A significant share of full-time workers report heavy alcohol use or illegal...

HIV/AIDS Prevention and impact mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa (Mid-Term Evaluation Summary)

Project INT/05/08/SID - Evaluation consultant Asmita Naik

Global compact and safety and health: Improving occupational safety and health in the supply chain - A public-private partnerships project...

TC/SYMBOL INT/04/27/GTZ - Evaluation Team: Petra Künkel (team leader), Schirin Yachkaschi and Vera Fricke, all from Collective Leadership Institute

Final report on HIV and AIDS education in the world of work in Indonesia

Various programmes have been developed by the government, employers’ organizations, trade unions as well as local/ international agencies to address HIV prevention in the world of work. Those are some milestones achieved in the world of work in...