World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019
Safety and health and the future of work - 28 April 2019
Inspired by the ILO centenary anniversary and discussions on the future of work, the world day this year attempts to take stock of a 100 years of work in improving occupational safety and health and looks to the future for continuing these efforts through major changes such as technology, demographics, sustainable development including climate change and changes in work organization. The official World Day on 28 April 2019 will only be the beginning of worldwide events and activities to continue throughout the rest of the year. More |
33 Original and Exclusive Think Pieces
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Panel Discussion on Technology and Well-being in the World of Work
9 July 2019 Changes in work practices, demographics, technology and the drive towards sustainable development are creating challenges but also new opportunities to improve the well-being of workers. Technology, such as digitization, automation and robotics, can affect psychosocial health and increase other health risks, but it can also improve the well-being of the workers.
What's new
Statement
An unacceptable human cost
World Day 2019 in the Media
ILO on Global Connections TV with Bill Miller
World Day 2019 in the Media
Interview with Deutsche Welle: 7500 people die of work-related illness and injury daily
Event
Live Event for the World Day 2019 UN Headquarters NY
News article
Stress, overtime, disease, contribute to 2.8 million workers’ deaths per year, reports UN labour agency
Press release
ILO Head: ‘All countries should ratify health and safety conventions’
News
OSH Month in Qatar
Press release
New safety and health issues emerge as work changes
Promotional products 2019
Key messages
International Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Sharan Burrow's message on OSH
A message from Sharan Burrow
Maria Neira, Director of the Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, WHO
Maria Neira on Towards a healthier future of work