World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023

A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work

In June 2022, the International Labour Conference (ILC) decided to include “a safe and healthy working environment” in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work.

On 28 April 2023, the ILO celebrated this decision, bringing together experts and constituents to discuss the implications it has for the world of work, as well as how to practically implement this right in the world of work. The event also served to present the findings of research on the implementation status of various provisions of the fundamental Conventions No. 155 and No. 187.

  1. Recording of Event

    How can we promote the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment?

    Watch the ILO global dialogue on how to implement a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.

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    Safe Day 2023 Summary Note

    Global launch and worldwide events to commemorate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023

Learn more

  1. Video Q&A

    Interview with Manal Azzi, OSH Team Lead for the ILO

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    Report

    Implementing a safe and healthy working environment: Where are we now?

In their words

  1. ILO tripartite constituents

    What does the inclusion of a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work mean for governments, workers and employers around the world.

  2. ILO Director-General Gilbert H. Houngbo

    In his statement for World Day for Safety and Health at Work, ILO Director General explains why safety and health at work is essential for social justice.

  3. Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life, Sweden

  4. Abdullah Abuthnain, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, Saudi Arabia

  5. Luisa Maria Alcalde, Secretary of Labour and Social Security, Mexico

  6. Julien Yombouno, Minister of Labour and Civil Service, Guinea

  7. Pablo Mieres, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Uruguay

  8. Zulpkhar Sarkhad, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Mongolia

Background Resources