All publications: occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health in a just transition

This policy brief is part of the ILO Just Transition Policy Briefs series and is intended to present the linkages between just transition and occupational safety and health (OSH), providing stakeholders with information and recommendations for...

Labour inspection guide in preventing and handling discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence in the workplace

This guide supports the function of labour inspection in preventing and handling discrimination, and sexual violence in the workplace, and promoting gender equality in creating a respectful workplace.

Hazardous exposures to plastics in the world of work

Plastics are found in all aspects of modern life, including the world of work. Workers in numerous industries use plastics during the course of their work and may therefore be at risk of harmful chemical exposures, depending on the variety of...

Exposure to lead in the world of work: Impacts for occupational safety and health

Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal, whose widespread use in many industries has impacted the health of numerous workers globally. Exposure to this hazardous metal can severely damage body systems and organs, leading to disability, life-long...

Policy Brief

Eye health and the world of work

Vision is a critical factor in ensuring both safety and productivity at work. It directly impacts a worker's ability to perform tasks effectively and avoid accidents.

Policy Brief

Impacts of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries on the environment and working conditions in Viet Nam: Capacity-building of trade...

This policy brief has been developed through research done as part of a project aimed at building the capacity of trade unions concerning the ILO Guidelines for a Just Transition and encouraging them to launch campaigns aimed at securing a safe,...

Policy Brief

Impacts of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries on the environment and working conditions in Malaysia: Capacity-building of workers’...

This policy brief has been developed through research done as part of a project aimed at building the capacity of trade unions concerning the ILO Guidelines for a Just Transition and encouraging them to launch campaigns aimed at securing a safe,...

Republic of Korea - ILO Cooperation

Child Labour

Rapid assessment of child labour in automobile repair workshops in Pakistan

Child labour in automobile repair workshops is widespread across Pakistan. The study explored the current situation of child labour in automobile repair workshops, elaborated the major push and pull factors, working conditions, effects on children's...

Child Labour

Assessing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to address child labour in Pakistan

This study assesses the capacities of national and provincial law enforcement agencies responsible for addressing child labour in Pakistan. With a view to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of a planned capacity building initiative, findings of...

Child Labour

Rapid assessment of child labour in waste-picking in Pakistan

Substantial number of children and adolescents are involved in work, including hazardous work like waste-picking in Pakistan. As Pakistani cities generate increasing quantities of solid waste – due to high levels of population growth and rapid...

Impacts for occupational safety and health

Chemicals and climate change in the world of work

The impacts of climate change extend beyond the environment, impacting the world of work and posing significant challenges to the sound management of chemicals. This report examines the interconnectedness of climate change, chemicals and the world...

Occupational safety and health in the future of forestry work

Fact sheet

Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains Asia (RISSC) Indonesia – Electronics Sector

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...

Safety + Health for All - Accelerating the realization of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

ILO Working paper 92

Occupational Safety and Health, Frontline Workers, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

The Report provides an overview of U.S. occupational safety and health and related laws providing protection to workers in the US; traces the effects of the pandemic on workers in the U.S. and reviews the federal agencies’ and states’ responses to...

Projects update

ILO Viet Nam’s 2022 second-half update on the implementation of the EU-funded projects in Viet Nam

This update covers the period of June - December 2022.

Creation of safe and healthy workplace

2021 Employment and Labor Policy in Korea

Is the social protection system for private sector workers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory fit for purpose?

Key insights from a recent evaluation show gaps with existing employer liability schemes

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023

Safe Day 2023 Summary Booklet

This booklet gives an overview of global, regional and local events held as part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023 campaign.