OSH-related information and knowledge are developed and their use by ILO constituents is highly promoted for informed decision-making and continued improvements in OSH conditions.

Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health 2024-30: ACTION AREA II. 

2.1. Exchange and dissemination of knowledge and experience on OSH are enhanced. 

2.1.1. Global knowledge platform on OSH, including a observatory, created and maintained. 

2.1.2. Global network of collaborating OSH institutions and experts set up, with regular meetings organized. 

2.1.3. Triennial ILO global outlook report on OSH in the world of work produced and disseminated. 

2.1.4. ILO website and databases related to OSH regularly updated. 

2.2. Global data and estimates on OSH are regularly produced.

2.2.1. ILO global estimates on fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries and disease produced and disseminated. 

2.2.2. Data on global trends in the areas of occupational safety and health collected. 

2.2.3. Jointdata on OSH published, in collaboration with other UN agencies. 

2.3. Research is conducted and guidance materials on OSH are developed and disseminated. 

2.3.1. Research on comparative practices related to the implementation of fundamental OSH Conventions and other OSH standards carried out. 

 2.3.2. Research and guidance tools to assist Member States in assessing, reviewingand enhancing national OSH policies, programmes and all elements of systems developed. 

 2.3.3. Comparative research carried out on the inclusion of different policy areas innational OSH policies and programmes and systems, as well as on the mainstreaming of OSH in other relevant public policies and programmes

2.3.4. Research and guidance tools produced on the mutually reinforcing nature of the right to a safe and healthy working environment and the other fundamental principles and rights at work, including in the framework of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises andSocial Policy (MNE Declaration) and the ILO strategy on supply chains. 

2.4. Guidance and tools to complement and promote the ILO-OSH 2001 Guidelines are developed and disseminated. 

2.4.1. Practical tools on risk assessment and management developed, considering both traditional and emerging risks and new ways and forms of work, and adapted to the different characteristics of workplaces and enterprises, including those operating in the informal economy.

2.4.2. Analysis of national experiences in the use of ILO-OSH 2001 Guidelines undertaken, and possible drivers and barriers identified.

2.5. Research is conducted and policy and technical tools are developed on current and emerging OSH issues. 

2.5.1. Research and policy and/or technical tools produced on OSH in the changing world of work, including on psychosocial risks (including violence and harassment), mental health and well-being at work; opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies; impact of climate change andextreme weather events on OSH; and OSH in crisis preparedness and response.

2.5.2. Research and policy and/or technical tools produced on specific risks (for example, chemicals, biological hazards, radiations) and sectors.  

2.5.3. Comparative research and policy tools produced on sustainable financing mechanisms for OSH at national level and on the business case of OSH (both for national economic and social development and for enterprises’ sustainability).