News, articles and statements on occupational safety and health
November 2015
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Safety inspections for targeted Bangladesh export-oriented RMG factories complete
09 November 2015
The Government of Bangladesh has completed the inspection phase of its efforts to assess exporting ready-made garment (RMG) factories for structural, fire and electrical safety with emphasis now switching to remediation.
August 2015
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Indonesia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
31 August 2015
Convention No. 187 is one of the ILO’s essential instruments in safety and health at the workplace
June 2015
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Viet Nam enters a new phase in occupational safety and health
25 June 2015
Viet Nam’s new Law on Occupational Safety and Health has been given a green light, marking a significant milestone by extending the protection and preventive efforts to the informal economy
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ILO and EU-Presidency join forces to improve working conditions in small enterprises
10 June 2015
Informal meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs alongside the 104th International Labour Conference agree on renewed efforts to improve working conditions in small and micro enterprises.
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© Z.H. Chowdhury / NurPhoto 2023
Rana Plaza victims’ compensation scheme secures funds needed to make final payments
08 June 2015
ILO Director-General encouraged by milestone but says more work remains to be done.
May 2015
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Code of Conduct gives Viet Nam hope to address workplace sexual harassment, protecting workers and benefiting business
25 May 2015
A new Code of Conduct developed with ILO support is expected to help the Government, employers and workers in Viet Nam identify sexual harassment in the workplace, prevent and address it through practical guidance which is missing in the laws.
April 2015
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World OSH Day Celebrated in Turkey for the First Time
28 April 2015
The ILO has been recognizing the World OSH Day as both a day for commemoration and celebration since 2003 and this day is celebrated this year in Turkey for the first time with a focus on the crucial role of the National OSH Council.
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ILO: 'Building a culture of prevention on OSH is a joint commitment by governments, workers and employers'
14 April 2015
ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy Sandra Polaski attended the first All-Russian OSH Week, where she highlighted the need to ensure safe and healthy workplaces worldwide.
March 2015
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Turkey ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) and the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)
24 March 2015
Turkey is the thirtieth and twenty-seventh ILO member State to have ratified, respectively, Convention No. 176 and Convention No.167, which aim to improve the safety and health of millions of mine and construction workers worldwide.
December 2014
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Minya Quarries: Protecting the workers through information
04 December 2014
Thousands of workers live in extreme conditions in Egypt’s stone quarries. The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ILO-ACTRAV) recently provided technical support for education and awareness-raising among the stone quarry workers of Minya on the occupational health and safety risks in their mines.
October 2014
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France ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
29 October 2014
Convention No. 187 is one of the ILO’s essential instruments in safety and health at the workplace
August 2014
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ILO Director-General: "Work claims more victims than war"
26 August 2014
Guy Ryder announces ILO to renew efforts to get compliance for health and safety standards at work around the globe.
June 2014
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Uruguay ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)
05 June 2014
Uruguay has ratified 15 occupational safety and health Conventions
April 2014
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Albania ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167)
24 April 2014
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ILO: Rana Plaza is an opportunity to change how global supply chains operate
24 April 2014
ILO Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships Gilbert Houngbo says that the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh which killed over 1,100 garment workers in April 2013 can be a catalyst for change.
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Working conditions in Bangladesh: challenges and opportunities
23 April 2014
On the 28th April, the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities will organise a panel discussion, to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of Rana Plaza. Discussions focus on the role of ILO and its constituents in the prevention of such tragedies. Below are some views of the attending participants’ to this panel about the current challenges to improve health and safety at workplace in Bangladesh.
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New measures to protect seafarers
11 April 2014
The international maritime community has adopted measures to protect abandoned seafarers, and to provide financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability.
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© Z.Hossain Chowdhury / NurPhoto 2023
Ryder: Rana Plaza legacy must be improved working conditions globally
03 April 2014
The ILO Director-General highlights the human cost of poor working conditions and calls for action to ensure the Rana Plaza tragedy is not repeated.
March 2014
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Viet Nam ratifies ILO Convention, showing strong commitment to work safety
12 March 2014
The Convention on Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, known as Convention 187, is expected to help the country with its work safety laws and international trade negotiations.
