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 show agriculture is more dangerous...
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,...
The ILO and its partners have agreed to expand a major programme aiming to improve the export industries’ performance and competitiveness in the next five years. HANOI (ILO News) –...
On December 2, 2013 a scientific seminar titled “Building a programme on the implementation of the Government’s scientific and technological strategy in OSH by 2020 – specific characteristics of the...
On December 2, 2013 the 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Sub-Institute of Labour and Environment Protection in Southern Vietnam (SILEPS), and a scientific seminar titled “Building a programme...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a request for information seeking public comment on potential revisions to its Process Safety Management standard and related...
Reports of the Committee of Experts since 1932 – Links to pdf documents Once a country has ratified an ILO convention, it is obliged to report regularly on measures it...
