Events & meetings

April 2017

  1. Workers’ Memorial Day

    2017 - Giornata mondiale per la salute e la sicurezza sul lavoro, Italy

    28 April 2017

October 2015

  1. 34th International A+A Congress – Safety, Health, Ergonomics

    ILO/ISSA International Conference

    28 - 29 October 2015

    Challenges and solutions in a global economy – Global action for prevention

December 2014

  1. Gaps, Challenges and Developments

    International Conference on Occupational Radiation Protection: Enhancing the Protection of Workers

    1 - 5 December 2014

    The conference aims to focus efforts in this area and to maximize the positive impact of future international work. It offers an opportunity to stakeholders involved in the implementation, management and/or development of occupational radiation protection policies to share and discuss experiences. The conference will be organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and co-sponsored by the ILO, in cooperation with several other international organizations.

November 2014

  1. Ciseo 2014

    International Conference on Occupational Ergonomics and Health

    26 - 28 November 2014

    Ciseo 2014 is the ideal place to learn, discuss and form alliances with professionals, where a whole community will work for health and occupational ergonomics. In this event, experiences and knowledge will be shared, a binomial key to ensure people's health and welfare. This is a great opportunity to integrate international successful strategies into the reality of Latin American countries.

April 2014

  1. Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work

    28 April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    28 April 2014

    “Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work“ is the theme for the 2014 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Marking the day, an ILO report shows that while chemicals can be useful, necessary steps should be taken to prevent and control potential risks for workers, workplaces, communities and the environment.

April 2011

  1. Event

    2011 World Day for Safety and Health at Work in Japan

    28 April 2011

    World Day in 2011 focused on the implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) as a tool for continual improvement in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents. Marking the day, ILO Office for Japan has created a Japanese portal page listing links to relevant information including past year events of the Day, ILO 2001 Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems and OSHMS in Japan, thematic information on occupational safety and health as well as Japanese translation of the 2011 World Day report and other related materials.

  2. Event

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2011

    28 April 2011

    The 2011 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) as a tool for continual improvement in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents. The ILO has prepared a report to serve as a background to this theme, a poster and other promotional materials for the occasion and invites you to join us in promoting this important day.

April 2010

  1. Event

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2010

    28 April 2010

    This year, under the theme "Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in a changing world of work" the day will draw attention on the current global challenges and the new context of occupational safety and health practice. It highlights technological advance, emerging workplace risks, and changing patterns of employment and workforce and thus, the need for new preventive approaches in facing these new challenges.

May 2008

  1. Event

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2008

    14 April - 16 May 2008

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work. This year, as in previous years, tripartite events will be taking place world wide, and a number of products are available from this web page to support those efforts. You are invited to join us in promoting this important day.