Dec 3, 2025 · A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work. Thus, all Members have an obligation arising from the very fact of membership in the ILO to respect, …

May 2, 2024 · In addition, a vital tool to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is the active implementation of an efficient and effective occupational safety and health management system.

This section covers the different safety aspects of using machinery and maintaining plant and equipment in the workplace. Employers should consider how their workers use machinery, and have adequate …

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from roofs, ladders, and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any …

A national occupational safety and health culture is one in which the right to a safe and healthy working environment is respected at all levels, where governments, employers and workers actively …

Occupational safety and health (OSH) deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace. Its goal is to prevent the occurrence of occupational accidents and diseases. A safe and healthy …

Apr 28, 2023 · On the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, ILO Country Office Director for China and Mongolia Changhee Lee, reaffirms safety and health is a fundamental …

The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work , adopted in 1998 and amended in 2022, is an expression of commitment by governments, employers' and workers' organizations to …

Employers must ensure that their electrical installation and equipment is safe. Don’t cut corners – electrical installations must be installed by someone who has the necessary training, skills and …

Safe vehicle Ensure that vehicles are compatible with the working environment, e.g. electric or gas powered; Ensure vehicles are suitable for the purpose for which they are used. Maintain vehicles in …