Publications & technical tools
2022
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Publication
Guidelines on general principles of labour inspection
03 May 2022
2021
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Publication
Conducting Occupational Safety and Health Inspections in Agricultural Undertakings - A guide for labour Inspectors
19 November 2021
2019
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OSH Guide for Labour Inspectors
Occupational Safety and Health - A Guide for Labour Inspectors and other stakeholders
29 July 2019
The aim of this guide is to assist inspectors and employers to fulfil their functions by providing information on the management of occupational safety and health (OSH) issues that are that are common across many sectors of industry.
2017
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Publication
Conducting Labour Inspections on Construction - A guide for labour inspectors
22 August 2017
The objective of this guide is to assist labour inspectors fulfil their inspectorial function by providing information, in a user friendly format on, a suggested methodology for conducting inspections of construction activities; from planning to reporting on the inspection, as well as providing technical information which labour inspectors can supply to employers and workers, so as to ensure “Decent Work”.
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Publication
Presentation on "Optimize the collection and use of OSH data"
13 April 2017
This presentation aims at highlighting the key points of the 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
2015
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A practical guide for labour inspectors
Investigation of occupational accidents and diseases
25 February 2015
The guide provides inspectors with information on the importance of, and a suggested methodology for, conducting effective investigations and compiling reports.
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Publication
Handbook on HIV and AIDS for labour inspectors
12 February 2015
GED/ILOAIDS develops a new Handbook, in collaboration with LABADMIN/OSH, to strengthen labour inspectors’ capacity to address HIV and AIDS —including discrimination, gender equality and occupational safety and health issues— in their day-to-day work.
2013
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Publication
Labour administration reforms in China
16 October 2013
This timely volume provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the evolution of labour administration in China and details the recent reforms of its legislation and institutions. It gives a clear explanation of the principles and practical working of labour administrations in workplace-specific issue such as occupational safety and health, labour relations, and working conditions, as well as in the public employment services, labour inspection and social security services.
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Publication
Labour inspection and undeclared work in the EU
21 August 2013
The purpose of this study is to consider the role that national labour inspection systems in the EU have as part of a strategic policy response to undeclared work. It was coordinated by the ILO’s Labour Administration and Inspection Programme (LAB/ADMIN) in cooperation with the European Commission’s Labour Law Unit.
2011
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Publication
A Guide to Selected Labour Inspection Systems (with special reference to OSH)
08 August 2011
This “Guide to Selected Labour Inspection Systems” is part of a research programme in the area of labour administration and labour inspection carried out by the ILO Labour Inspection and Administration Programme (LAB/ADMIN) with a view to better understanding the functioning of the various systems in the world.
2005
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Publication
A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors
01 January 2005
The purpose of the handbook is to help labour and factory inspectors deal with the issue of HIV/AIDS in their work. In particular, it will help inspectors apply the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work, which was adopted in June 2001. The Code provides guidance for governments, employers and workers, as well as other stakeholders, in formulating and implementing national action plans and workplace policies and programmes to combat HIV/AIDS.