Safety and health at work

  1. Occupational accidents and diseases lead to devastating impacts on workers, enterprises and entire communities and economies. Despite many improvements, the prevention of accidents and work-related diseases continues to have a considerable importance on a global scale.

What's new

  1. News

    “Mams Kema” programme empowers women in fisheries sector advocating gender equality and safe working environment

    14 September 2023

  2. News

    Labour sector to play a key role in the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)

    14 September 2023

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Events & meetings : ongoing and upcoming

  1. 27-30 November 2023

    XXIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work: Shaping Change

    27 - 30 November 2023

  2. © Unsplash / Nikko Balanial 2023

    World of Work Show

    How tackling inequalities can help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

    21 September 2023

  3. Policy Brief Launch

    Eye Health and the World of Work

    5 September 2023

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Courses

  1. Deadline for application: 08 September 2023

    Academy on Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Workplace Compliance

    16 - 27 October 2023

  2. Deadline for application: 04 September 2023

    International classification of radiographs of pneumoconioses

    9 - 13 October 2023

  3. Deadline for application: 07 August 2023

    Distance learning course on Occupational Safety and Health 2

    4 September 2023 - 12 January 2024

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Focus on legislations

  1. Support Kit for Developing Occupational Safety and Health Legislation

  2. Key principles underlying sanctioning procedures applicable to occupational safety and health violations