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Safety and Health at Work

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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.

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Climate change and safety and health at work

Climate change and safety and health at work

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

News and articles

ILO and Singapore agree continuation of efforts to support decent work across ASEAN region
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Press release

ILO and Singapore agree continuation of efforts to support decent work across ASEAN region

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 155 on 11 June 2024: Mr Steven Sim, Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

Development Cooperation

Projects

Advancing the Decent Work Agenda in North Africa (ADWA')

Advancing the Decent Work Agenda in North Africa (ADWA')

Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a Focus on Women

Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a Focus on Women

Publications

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

2024

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Global Report

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Report at a glance: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Overview of the key findings of the report

Report at a glance: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Training Courses

Training Courses

The International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-Turin) provides a variety of free and paid courses online and in-person courses related to occupational safety and health.

Ongoing and upcoming events