Your health is important wherever you go. And now that many people are spending most of their day sitting at a desk or inside an office, implementing health programs inside the workplace has become a...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been a leader in the field of disaster science research. In partnership with other federal and state agencies, as well...
The international maritime community has adopted measures to protect abandoned seafarers, and to provide financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability. GENEVA – More than 300...
A new decree will take effect in May, requiring employers to cover insurances for domestic workers, give them weekly rests and pay them no less than minimum wages. HANOI (ILO...
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a national safety stand-down from June 2 to 6 to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards...
n Australia, the agriculture sector makes up only 3% of the country’s workforce, however this contributes to 25% of workplace deaths every year, according to SafeWork Australia statistics. The statistics...
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its sixth annual Science Report highlighting the year’s achievements in science and engineering research. The report reveals the breadth of work...
The Convention on Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, known as Convention 187, is expected to help the country with its work safety laws and international trade negotiations. HA...
European Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2014-2015: Managing stress and psychosocial risks at work starts 7 April 2014 Stress is the second most frequently reported work related health problem in Europe and,...
Providing training, health-care and childcare to female workers has an impact that stretches beyond the factory floor. The world’s clothes are mostly made by female workers. Typically, they are young,...
