ILO Technical Meeting on biological hazards guidelines

Organised by the ILO

Aim of the meeting

The ILO is organising a meeting of experts to examine and adopt the Technical Guidelines on Biological Hazards on 20-24 June 2022.

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for providing guidance on this issue. These technical guidelines, based on ILO standards, guidelines, codes of practice and references to other U.N agencies’ treaties and guiding principles, will allow to understand and manage biological hazards by all stakeholders in the workplace. The outcome of the discussion will also assist the ILO Office in preparing for the International Labour Conference standard-setting discussion on biological hazards in 2024 and 2025.

IOE Role

Support the Eight Employers experts who will be invited to take part in the elaboration of the guidelines.