Safety + Health for All - Publications

Practical guide for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 in agriculture

04 June 2020

This guide aims to provide practical guidance for the prevention and mitigation of coronavirus transmission (COVID-19) in agricultural activities. These recommendations should be considered as a complement to any rules, regulations or directives issued by each country.

Safety and health in micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises: A collection of five case studies

28 May 2020

The five case studies - conducted in Cameroon, Colombia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Tunisia – describe the occupational safety and health (OSH) situation in MSMEs and the initiatives adopted in this field.

Improving Safety and Health in Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An overview of initiatives and delivery mechanisms

31 March 2020

This report focuses on micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and their specific characteristics that are likely to have an impact on occupational safety and health (OSH) outcomes.

ILO Instruments on Chemical Safety - Analysis and synergies with other international frameworks on the sound management of chemicals

31 January 2020

This report analyses all major ILO instruments that address chemical hazards for human health and safety as well as the environment.
Summary Report of Research Products Developed within the SafeYouth@Work Project

15 January 2020

Building a Generation of safe and healthy workers

SUPPORTING COMPANIES’ OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PERFORMANCE: A guide for Employers and Business Membership Organizations on OSH advocacy and services

15 December 2019

This publication was prepared by the Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch (LABADMIN/OSH) and the Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) of the International Labour Office (ILO). Employers and Business Membership organizations (EBMO) across the world are actively promoting healthy and safe workplaces. They are engaged in tripartite dialogue on national OSH policies, systems and programmes, and provide OSH services such as information, trainings, and audits. This publication presents examples of such initiatives. It also explores a variety of support measures and incentives that have been put in place in many countries to help companies, especially SMEs, manage health and safety at work.
All You Need to Know: Convention No. 170

06 December 2019

A summary brochure of the main elements of C170 and R177 and text of these two instruments
The Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste in the World of Work

06 December 2019

A summary brochure of the ILO's work and portfolio on chemicals and waste

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