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A mine doesn’t forgive mistakes
Miner Ivan Katolik wears equipment including a lit headlamp in preparation to go down into a coal mine. He stands in a room with rows of equipment either side of him.

ILO Voices | Occupational safety and health

A mine doesn’t forgive mistakes

After 19 years as a miner, Ivan Katolik knows how important it is to put safety and health first. ILO training is strengthening his role in promoting workers’ voices and safer mining in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan concludes mining safety project with tripartite review
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Kazakhstan concludes mining safety project with tripartite review

A high-level tripartite session highlighted progress in strengthening occupational safety and health, social dialogue and institutional cooperation in Kazakhstan's mining sector.

Kazakhstan builds capacity to investigate workplace accidents
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Kazakhstan builds capacity to investigate workplace accidents

An ILO webinar brought together more than 50 representatives of government, employers and workers to strengthen workplace accident investigation and improve occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan strengthens mine safety through regional training in Ust-Kamenogorsk
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Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Kazakhstan strengthens mine safety through regional training in Ust-Kamenogorsk

The final training in Ust-Kamenogorsk brought together workers, employers and labour inspectors to strengthen occupational safety and health practices in the mining sector.

Kazakhstan discusses new approaches to occupational safety and health
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World day for safety and health at work 2026

Kazakhstan discusses new approaches to occupational safety and health

A round table in Karaganda explored new approaches to occupational safety and health, addressing digitalization, psychosocial risks and cooperation between tripartite constituents.

Kazakhstan conference examines AI and workplace safety
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World day for safety and health at work 2026

Kazakhstan conference examines AI and workplace safety

KIOSH 2026 in Kazakhstan brought together governments, employers, workers and ILO experts to discuss digitalization, psychosocial risks and workplace safety.

Kazakhstan strengthens mine safety through regional training in Ekibastuz
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Kazakhstan strengthens mine safety through regional training in Ekibastuz

Workers, employers and inspectors build practical skills to improve safety in the mining sector with ILO support.

Kazakhstan pilots regional training on occupational safety and health in mining
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Kazakhstan pilots regional training on occupational safety and health in mining

Workers, employers and inspectors strengthen safety practices and application of international standards through ILO-supported training in Karaganda.

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning
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Labour inspection

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning

ILO workshop in Astana helped labour inspectors enhance skills in strategic compliance planning and effective resource management.

Kazakhstan is on the path to potential ratification of ILO Convention No. 102
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Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Kazakhstan is on the path to potential ratification of ILO Convention No. 102

Kazakhstan advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 102 through consultations, a tripartite validation workshop and strengthened social dialogue.

Kazakhstan’s trade unions adopt strategy to advance safety and health in mines
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Kazakhstan’s trade unions adopt strategy to advance safety and health in mines

The workshop supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) delivers a joint trade union strategy to strengthen miners’ safety across national, sectoral and enterprise levels in line with key occupational safety and health (OSH) and labour...

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course
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Labour inspection

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course

Labour inspectors from Kazakhstan complete ILO training-of-trainers course in Turin to modernize labour inspection and strengthen compliance with labour standards.

Kazakhstan strengthens workplace safety through new training programme
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Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Kazakhstan strengthens workplace safety through new training programme

Employers’ organizations in Kazakhstan, with support from the ILO and its International Training Centre, are developing a national pool of experts through a comprehensive training programme. This initiative aims to boost occupational safety and...

Transition to risk-oriented approach and new social protection model in Kazakhstan
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Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Transition to risk-oriented approach and new social protection model in Kazakhstan

Representatives from the Government, workers’ and employers’ organizations joined the ILO tripartite workshop in Astana to explore practical reforms to Kazakhstan’s occupational risk assessment system and social protection model, aiming to shift...

Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan
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Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan

Tripartite seminar in Kazakhstan reviews key ILO reports on occupational safety and health, mine safety and labour inspection, paving the way for improved compliance and national policy development.

ILO supports Kazakhstan in advancing occupational safety and health through tripartite dialogue
Participants of the OSH seminar sit at round tables and look at the presenter and screen

ILO supports Kazakhstan in advancing occupational safety and health through tripartite dialogue

The ILO seminar in Astana brought together the Government officials, employers and workers to discuss key international labour standards on occupational safety and health and their implementation in Kazakhstan. The event aimed to strengthen social...

Promoting occupational safety and health through social dialogue in mining sector in Kazakhstan

Development Cooperation Project

Promoting occupational safety and health through social dialogue in mining sector in Kazakhstan

This RBSA-funded intervention aims to enhance occupational safety and health through proactive measures, capacity building, and social dialogue in Kazakhstan’s mining sector.