Uruguay has ratified 15 occupational safety and health Conventions The Government of Uruguay deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176). Dr....
A new regional emphasis program has been launched in OSHA’s Philadelphia Area Office that is focused on safety in tree trimming operations. There were 243 worker deaths nationwide in 2012...
Corporations, using their power over governments, are attempting a co-ordinated global attack on workers’ rights, including the right to strike, according to new analysis from the International Trade Union Confederation...
Giving workers control over their work, gives them ways to improve their health. That is one of the conclusions from the comprehensive American health program, Total Worker Health. Influence is...
In Sweden two managers at a social services centre were found guilty in February of causing an employee’s depression and suicide. The judgement is unique. Never before has an employer...
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 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...
