Publications & technical tools

2023

  1. Policy

    Global strategy on occupational safety and health: Indicators for monitoring progress and achievements

    23 September 2023

    Following the 2022 International Labour Conference decision to recognize "a safe and healthy working environment" as a fundamental principle and right at work, the ILO Governing Body at its 347th session, requested the Office to develop a draft revised Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health 2024–30 and a plan of action for its implementation.

  2. Publication

    Hazardous exposures to plastics in the world of work

    19 September 2023

    Plastics are found in all aspects of modern life, including the world of work. Workers in numerous industries use plastics during the course of their work and may therefore be at risk of harmful chemical exposures, depending on the variety of plastic and type of exposure.

  3. Publication

    Exposure to lead in the world of work: Impacts for occupational safety and health

    15 September 2023

    Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal, whose widespread use in many industries has impacted the health of numerous workers globally. Exposure to this hazardous metal can severely damage body systems and organs, leading to disability, life-long illness and even death. Workers in many sectors are exposed, including those in used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling, construction, painting, mining and smelting.

  4. Publication

    Technical guidelines on biological hazards in the working environment

    13 July 2023

    The objective of the Technical Guidelines on Biological Hazards adopted by the 346th Session of ILO’s Governing Body in November 2022 (GB.346/INS/17/3) is to provide governments, employers, workers, and their organizations with key principles for the effective management of biological hazards in the working environment, in line with ILO standards and principles. The guidelines were drafted by a group of international specialists and were adopted by a tripartite meeting of experts from different countries that met in Geneva from 20 to 24 June 2022.

  5. Publication

    Chemicals and climate change in the world of work: Impacts for occupational safety and health

    05 July 2023

    The impacts of climate change extend beyond the environment, impacting the world of work and posing significant challenges to the sound management of chemicals. This report examines the interconnectedness of climate change, chemicals and the world of work, discussing common risks and hazards and exploring action to be taken at the national and workplace level toward mitigating these risks.

  6. Publication

    Safety + Health for All - Accelerating the realization of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    07 June 2023

  7. Creation of safe and healthy workplace

    2021 Employment and Labor Policy in Korea

    19 May 2023

  8. Publication

    Executive Summary - Occupational safety and health professionals at the workplace level

    15 May 2023

    A review of qualification systems and regulatory approaches in selected countries

  9. Publication

    Occupational safety and health professionals at the workplace level

    05 May 2023

    A review of qualification systems and regulatory approaches in selected countries

  10. Publication

    Advancing Safety & Health at Work - Japan contribution

    11 April 2023

    This fact sheet highlights key results achieved in the field of safety and health at work through seven projects funded by the Government of Japan in 2021-2022.

  11. Policy

    Occupational safety and health profile for Nepal

    16 February 2023

    The profile is an inventory of all the tools and resources available in the country to implement and manage occupational safety and health (OSH) and is designed to provide the data necessary for setting national priorities for action aimed at the progressive and continual improvement of workplace safety and health.

  12. Publication

    Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses - revised edition 2022

    14 February 2023

2022

  1. Publication

    Managing chemical risk in the agriculture sector

    10 November 2022

    Application booklet

  2. Briefing note

    Information note on ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)

    18 October 2022

    This project began during the 1980s with the objective of developing a product to disseminate the appropriate hazard information on chemicals at the workplace in an understandable and precise way. To date approximately 1700 Cards are available. ICSCs are regularly updated to take account of the latest scientific developments.

  3. Briefing note

    Information note on ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)

    18 October 2022

    This project began during the 1980s with the objective of developing a product to disseminate the appropriate hazard information on chemicals at the workplace in an understandable and precise way. To date approximately 1700 Cards are available. ICSCs are regularly updated to take account of the latest scientific developments.

  4. Publication

    Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy

    19 July 2022

    A Guidance Document to support implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

  5. Publication

    Guidelines on general principles of labour inspection

    03 May 2022

  6. Publication

    Framework for Action on Chemicals and Wastes

    08 April 2022

    The ILO aims to promote activities to better engage ministries of labour, employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as other world of work stakeholders, in the sound management of chemicals at all levels of governance. The development of an ILO Framework for Action on Chemicals and Waste (Framework) is envisaged to define action areas and priorities for the engagement of world of work actors on chemicals management at the international level. The Framework aims to identify concrete actions where the labour sector has either a lead or important supporting role to play in the sound management of chemicals, recognizing the need for multi-sectoral cooperation. This paper is available for comment by constituents and interested parties.

  7. Publication

    The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Brochure

    08 April 2022

    This brochure provides an overview of the GHS and how it relates to occupational safety and health and International Labour Standards

  8. Publication

    Diagnostic and exposure criteria for occupational diseases - Guidance notes for diagnosis and prevention of the diseases in the ILO List of Occupational Diseases (revised 2010)

    03 February 2022