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 NOI (ILO News) – Work...

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...

Representatives from more than 30 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss some of the challenges facing an industry that employs nearly 20 million people worldwide, including the shortage...

The purpose of the Forum will be to discuss initiatives to promote decent and productive work in the chemical industry. This Forum will examine initiatives to promote social dialogue for...