The International Labour Organization (ILO), began to observe World Day for Safety and Health at Work in order to stress the prevention of accidents and Occupational disease at work, capitalizing on the ILO's traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an integral part of the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health of the ILO, as documented in the Conclusions of the International Labour Conference.

Statement by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020; April 28.

“We need special measures to protect the millions of health care workers and other workers who risk their own health for us every day.”

“Teleworking offers new opportunities for workers to keep working... However, workers must be able to negotiate these arrangements so that they retain balance with other responsibilities, such as caring for children, the sick or the elderly, and of course themselves.”

Guy Ryder ; ILO Director-General,

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, focussing on the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to stimulate national tripartite dialogue on safety and health at work. The ILO is using this day to raise awareness on the adoption of safe practices in workplaces and the role that occupational safety and health (OSH) services play. It will also focus on the medium to long-term, including recovery and future preparedness, in particular, integrating measures into OSH management systems and policies at the national and enterprise levels.

FORUM: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020.

• Webinar: Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives.

• The SafeDay report - In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work.

• Women health workers: Working relentlessly in hospitals and at home.

• Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO.

• Original and exclusive think pieces on the OSH response to the Covid-19 pandemic from the global OSH community

Trainings and courses:

1. ILO Training Centre; Global provider of training for the world of work

2. ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards

3. Skills for employment knowledge sharing platform

In the News

1. In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work

2. Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives

3. Original and exclusive think pieces on the OSH response to the Covid-19 pandemic from the global OSH community

Campaign Materials:

4. Poster for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020

5. Presentation of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020

Declarations and conventions:

ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work .