World Day for Safety and Health at Work

 La Journée mondiale de la sécurité et de la santé au travail 2025 sera axée sur les impacts de la numérisation et de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) sur la sécurité et la santé des travailleurs. Obtenez l'affiche de la Journée mondiale de la sécurité et de la santé au travail 2025.

The 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on the impacts of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) on workers' safety and health . Get the Poster of the World Day for safety and health at work 2025

On the event to mark the  World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025  will bring together ILO constituents and international experts to explore how AI and digitalization are reshaping OSH systems across sectors and countries. Opening remarks Joaquim Pintado Nunes; Branch Chief, Occupational Safety and Health and Working Environment Branch (OSHE), International Labour Organization (ILO) Panelists Manal Azzi; Team Lead, Occupational Safety and Health and Working Environment Branch (OSHE) International Labour Organization (ILO) William Cockburn; Executive Director, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Rory O’Neill, Health and safety adviser, Global Unions International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Leonardo L. Pucheta; Assistant Manager of Technological Innovation Applied to Prevention, Superintendency of Labour Risks, Argentina Kris de Meester; Senior Advisor; Federation of Enterprises in Belgium Maurizio Curtarelli; Expert, European Agency for Safet...

On April 28th , millions of people across the globe will come together to observe Workers’ Memorial Day 2025 , an international day dedicated to remembering workers who have tragically lost their lives, become disabled, or suffered injury or illness due to unsafe working conditions. This day is also known as International Workers’ Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers. In Canada, it is marked as the National Day of Mourning. Workers’ Memorial Day offers a poignant reminder of the preventable nature of workplace accidents and illnesses, while underscoring the critical need for ongoing efforts to improve workplace safety . The slogan for the day, “ Remember the dead – Fight for the living ”, encapsulates both the solemnity of the occasion and the drive for proactive change. It is a day that unites people in both remembrance and action, pushing for better safety regulations , increased awareness, and ultimately, a reduction in workplace fatalitie...

  Can artificial intelligence, robots and surveillance protect workers on the job?  Yes, according to the latest report from the International Labour Organization. In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO occupational safety and health expert Manal Azzi explains how AI and technology can be used as a safety net , and not a threat, for workers worldwide. Watch the Video podcast on How AI, robots and other technologies can keep workers safe and sound!

Artificial Intelligence and digital tools are revolutionizing occupational safety and health . Today, robots are operating in hazardous environments, doing the heavy lifting, managing toxic materials and working in extreme temperatures. They take on repetitive and monotonous tasks, while digital devices and sensors can detect hazards early on . At the same time, in the absence of adequate OSH measures, digital technologies can lead to accidents, ergonomic risks, work intensification, reduced job control and blurred boundaries. The campaign will shed light on how new technologies are transforming OSH , including through the automation of tasks, use of smart OSH tools and monitoring systems, extended reality and virtual reality and algorithmic management of work. The digital transformation of work has led to evolving work arrangements, such as telework and digital labour platforms, which will be further examined. The ILO will release a new report and promotional materials analyzing th...