Women working in a cosmetics factory near Nairobi, Kenya.

Safety and Health at Work

Women working in a cosmetics factory near Nairobi, Kenya. © Lacye Groening (ILO)

Occupational accidents and diseases lead to devastating impacts on workers, enterprises and entire communities and economies. Despite many improvements, the prevention of accidents and work-related diseases continues to have a considerable importance on a global scale.

Image
An image showing lightning, a tractor, agricultural workers and pollution
Climate change and safety and health at work

Climate change and safety and health at work

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

News and articles

Reflections on Bangladesh's progress on safety and health at work
A Bangladeshi man in protective gear shows thumbs up sign

Statement

Reflections on Bangladesh's progress on safety and health at work

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate
Climate change is having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers. © Nguyễn ViệtThanh/ILO

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Areas of Work

Development Cooperation

Projects

ILO/Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific (SSN Fund)

Social safety nets

ILO/Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific (SSN Fund)

Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a Focus on Women

Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a Focus on Women

Publications

Report at a glance: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Overview of the key findings of the report

Report at a glance: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Global Report

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Pakistan’s tanning and leather industries : An overview of trends and labour and environmental conditions

International labour standards

Pakistan’s tanning and leather industries : An overview of trends and labour and environmental conditions

Training Courses

Training Courses

The International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-Turin) provides a variety of free and paid courses online and in-person courses related to occupational safety and health.