Organized by: Japan Committee Members and Planning Committee Members Topics: The aim of the symposium is to share the latest knowledge on risks related with nanotechnology to reduce these potential risks The 6th International Symposium on...

The European Commission is organising a conference on EU Labour Law in Brussels on 21 October 2013. The conference will give an opportunity to obtain feedback from stakeholders and engage...

The reasons behind human errors at work may often lay in factors related to working conditions. Time pressure, unclear instructions and indiscernible danger warnings predispose workers to human errors. This...

On September 17, 2013 in Da Nang City, the National Institute of Labour Protection held a workshop with the theme “Building a scientific and technological development strategy for labour safety...

A new ILO report shows that the fight against child labour is on the right track, but the goal of eliminating its worst forms by 2016 will not be met...

The ILO celebrates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an awareness-raising...

Garment industry stakeholders agree need for common safety standards. The adoption of common safety standards in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment factories has come a step closer, following a meeting of national...

A new report has found shortfalls in Thailand’s fishing industry in relation to national and international labour standards. A new report has found shortfalls in Thailand’s fishing industry in relation...

Following the tragic deaths of thousands of garment factory workers around the world in the past year, including over 1,100 people in a factory collapse in Bangladesh, the International Organization...

ECHA has publishes a roadmap towards enhancing the quality of information communicated in the exposure scenarios included in the REACH chemical safety reports and in the extended safety data sheets....