Safety + Health for All
An ILO Flagship Programme
COVID-19 Response
The issue
Safe and healthy work is a fundamental human right and a foundation of sustainable development. Yet, 2.78 million workers die each year from work-related injuries and illnesses and another 374 million suffer from non-fatal work-related injury and diseases. In addition to incalculable suffering, lost workdays represent almost 4% of the world's annual GDP.The Safety + Health for All Approach
Safety + health for All adopts a focused approach to reduce the incidence of work-related deaths, injuries & diseases. The programme focuses on 4 strategic areas - building knowledge, strengthening national capacities, creating conducive national frameworks and promoting demand for safe and healthy workplaces and targets:- Hazardous sectors such as agriculture and construction
- Workers with higher vulnerability to occupational injuries and diseases: young workers (15-24), women and migrant workers
- Small and medium enterprises
- Global supply chains
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Prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 at work for small and medium-sized enterprises - Action Checklist
This document aims to provide basic knowledge about the workplace prevention of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that is spreading worldwide. It provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an Action Checklist to assess COVID-19 risks and information for taking measures to protect the safety and health of their workers.
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Practical guide for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 in agriculture
This guide aims to provide practical guidance for the prevention and mitigation of coronavirus transmission (COVID-19) in agricultural activities. These recommendations should be considered as a complement to any rules, regulations or directives issued by each country.
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Improving Safety and Health in Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An overview of initiatives and delivery mechanisms
This report focuses on micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and their specific characteristics that are likely to have an impact on occupational safety and health (OSH) outcomes.
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ILO Instruments on Chemical Safety
Developed under the project Enhancing the role and engagement of the world of work actors in international chemical management, this report highlights the main contributions and strategic advantages of ILO instruments in the current global efforts to combat chemical hazards.
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Safety + Health for All Strategy
The document provides information on the strategic components of the Flagship Programme and details the path towards lasting improvements in the safety and health of workers
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SafeYouth@Work Impact Stories
This collection of impact stories captures the highlights of the Project and aims to inspire further work to improve OSH for youth.
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Multiple case study on six regional occupation safety and health networks
This ILO Working Paper presents the results of a multiple case-study analysis of regional occupational safety and health (OSH) networks.
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ILO and WHO enhance partnership in monitoring workers’ health
The ILO and the WHO signed an Agreement on the collaboration for the development of a joint methodology for estimating the work-related burden of disease and injury and preparation of corresponding estimates.
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Occupational Safety and Health in Global Value Chains Starterkit
Assessment of drivers and constraints for OSH improvement in global value chains and intervention design