Promotional materials
2015
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Electronic library on labour administration and inspection and occupational safety and health
e-labadminOSH 2015
06 October 2015
Everything you want to know about occupational safety and health, as well as labour administration and inspection, in two clicks
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Publication
ILO/ISSA International Conference: Brochure
06 October 2015
Challenges and Solutions in a Global Economy – Global Action for Prevention
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At the wood workshop
Safety and health at the wood workshop
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health videos depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These videos are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the videos will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These videos are supported by occupational safety and health fact sheets on the same matters.
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On the farm
Safety and health on the farm
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health fact sheets depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These fact sheets are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the fact sheets will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These information sheets are supported by videos on the same matters.
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At the motor vehicle repair shop
Safety and health at the motor vehicle repair shop
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health videos depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These videos are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the videos will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These videos are supported by occupational safety and health fact sheets on the same matters.
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At the wood workshop
Safety and health at the wood workshop
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health fact sheets depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These fact sheets are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the fact sheets will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These information sheets are supported by videos on the same matters.
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On the farm
Safety and health on the farm
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health fact sheets depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These fact sheets are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the fact sheets will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These information sheets are supported by videos on the same matters.
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At the motor vehicle repair shop
Safety and health at the motor vehicle repair shop
01 October 2015
The occupational safety and health fact sheets depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found on the farm, at motor vehicle repair shops and at the wood workshop. These fact sheets are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises including those in the informal economy. Following the information and advice contained in the fact sheets will assist in ensuring that those working in these sectors remain safe and healthy. These information sheets are supported by videos on the same matters.
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Publication
SCORE Training Brochure for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's)
01 October 2015
How SCORE Training can enhance business performance for SME's
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BBC
Worker involvement key to workplace safety in China
12 August 2015
Explosion in northern China puts focus on workplace safety. The BBC interviews Tim De Meyer, Director of the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, on the tragic loss of life caused by the explosion in the port of Tianjin on 12 August 2015. He said more needs to be done to ensure workers are given the tools and support necessary to protect themselves, the public and the environment.
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Safety and health are human rights
Prevention through pictures in construction
16 July 2015
The objective of this booklet is to raise awareness and promote safety and health in the construction industry.
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Leaflet
International Chemical Safety Cards
19 June 2015
The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) are data sheets intended to provide essential safety and health information on chemicals in a clear and concise way. The primary aim of the Cards is to promote the safe use of chemicals in the workplace and the main target users are workers. The ICSC project is a joint venture between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ILO, with the cooperation of the European Commission.
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Creating safe and healthy workplaces
Checkpoints app series
05 June 2015
The Checkpoints app series is a new digital tool for improving occupational safety and health in the workplace. Users can explore illustrated descriptions of each checkpoint and create interactive checklists tailored to their workplace. Each app also includes best practice recommendations for taking action and implementing effective improvements.
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Video
SCORE China Case Studies: Results achieved through SCORE Training on Cleaner Production
02 June 2015
This video shows how two very different Chinese enterprises benefited from the Cleaner Production module of SCORE Training.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Join in building a culture of prevention on OSH
12 May 2015
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Join in building a culture of prevention on OSH
28 April 2015
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Occupational Safety and Health
From Prevention to Protection of Workers: The role of Trade Unions
28 April 2015
The right on health and safety workplace is a fundamental human right and decent work implies safe work. As one of the key actors in the world of work, trade unions have an active role to play in building a culture of prevention on occupational safety and health, both at national and workplace levels.
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Employment injury insurance
A Legacy of Rana Plaza: making employment injury insurance a reality for all
24 April 2015
Workers who were victims of Rana Plaza were uninsured and intensive efforts to compensate them had to be made after the fact. The ILO says the accident is a wake-up call to establish national employment injury insurance so all workers are protected when accidents happen.
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Rana Plaza, two years on
Bangladesh ready-made garment sector, challenges and way forward
23 April 2015
At 8:54 am local time on April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed claiming more than 1,100 lives and leaving many more injured. Over the past two years, the ILO has been working with its local and international partners on several fronts to improve the situation of workers in the Bangladeshi garment industry.
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Rebuilding life after Rana Plaza
From worker to owner
20 April 2015
Haunted by the Rana Plaza collapse Nasir Uddin Sohel could not face returning to a large factory. After receiving counselling from ILO he used his compensation money to setup his own small garment factory. A year on, the business has grown from two sewing machines to eight and he now employs six other Rana Plaza survivors. ILO support to Nasir was provided through a programme funded by Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.