The ILO seeks to create worldwide awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related accidents, injuries and diseases. These are estimated to kill over two million workers each year. In addition, the ILO aims to secure basic protection for all workers through international labour standards. It also works to enhance the capacity of member States and industry to design and implement policies that provide prevention and protection.

The Turin Centre cooperates with the ILO's SafeWork unit in organizing training activities that further these aims.

Our training programme on occupational safety and health (OSH) covers:

• the formulation of national policy and strategies
• the strengthening of government departments (inspection systems, information centres and networks, education and training systems, research and analysis, compensation and rehabilitation systems)
• strategy at the sectoral and enterprise levels.

Participants include managerial and technical staff from government institutions, employers' organizations, workers' organizations and other civil society bodies. Most courses are tripartite. In addition, specific courses make employers' or workers' organizations better able to raise their own awareness and play an active role in OSH.

Our training incorporates the principles and experience of the ILO and the best practice of national institutions. It includes study visits to high-performance systems that show how improvements in OSH lead to higher productivity.

Activities in this area of expertise are conducted by the following training units: 

Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Social Protection 
Workers' Activities
Employers' Activities