ILO Conference
Session 4 Action Plan on OSH for Youth – Consultation

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A+A ILO International Occupational Safety and Health Conference 2017
Meeting the current and future workplace demands for OSH

Young workers are 40% more likely to suffer injuries at work than older workers but progress to reduce the rate has stalled. Over the past 2 years the ILO has sought to address the knowledge deficit on youth OSH vulnerability in an effort to better protect young workers and to improve their OSH conditions. At the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Singapore, the ILO took a first step to foster a cross-generational exchange between OSH experts, policymakers, employer and worker representatives and young professionals on the subject of “OSH for Youth”. This exchange has led to the development of a framework for action over the coming years – an Action Plan on OSH for Youth. The ILO will launch this Action Plan on OSH for Youth on 28 April 2018 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The purpose of this session is to consult on the current draft stage of the Action Plan on OSH for Youth.