Occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work: Guidance for Employers

New fact sheet on occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work, now available.

In June 2022, the International Labour Conference adopted a resolution and included a safe and healthy working environment in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work, amended the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work accordingly and recognised Convention 155 and Convention 187 as fundamental ILO conventions.

Employers need to be equipped to take the necessary action in the context of increased pressure to introduce and enforce OSH rules. To assist IOE’s global network in adapting to the new reality, please find in the "Resources" section a fact sheet that provides relevant and up-to-date information on the topic.