Interior view of a steel factory, molten metal

Basic metal production sector

Interior view of a steel factory © Image by fanjianhua on Freepik

Modern infrastructure and industries are built with iron and steel.

Throughout history, the highly cyclical sector has been characterized by high volatility. However, the revolution in materials science, the need to decarbonize, and the adoption of more advanced technologies means that the future organization of production and work becomes even more uncertain and unpredictable.

Occupational safety and health remains a challenge. The ILO promotes the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the sector, including through the implementation of the Codes of Practice on safety and health in the iron and steel industry and the non-ferrous metals industries.  

 

Codes of practice

Code of practice on safety and health in the non-ferrous metals
Cover page of the Code of practice on safety and health in the non-ferrous metals industries

Code of practice on safety and health in the non-ferrous metals

Code of practice on safety and health in the iron and steel industry
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Code of practice on safety and health in the iron and steel industry

Events

Meeting of experts on decent work in the agri-food: An essential part of sustainable food systems

Meeting of experts on decent work in the agri-food: An essential part of sustainable food systems

Technical meeting on the future of work in aquaculture in the context of the rural economy

Technical meeting on the future of work in aquaculture in the context of the rural economy

Technical Meeting to Promote an Exchange of Views on the Further Development and Implementation of the Integrated Strategy to Address...

Technical Meeting to Promote an Exchange of Views on the Further Development and Implementation of the Integrated Strategy to Address...

News

Tanzania, Brazil and International Labour Organization collaborate to tackle child labour and promote social justice and decent work in...
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Tanzania, Brazil and International Labour Organization collaborate to tackle child labour and promote social justice and decent work in...

Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits
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Labour inspection tool kit in Kenya

Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits

Experts agree new guidelines to promote decent work in the agri-food sector
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Sustainable food systems

Experts agree new guidelines to promote decent work in the agri-food sector

All publications

Elevating the potential of rural youth: Paths to Decent Jobs and Sustainable Futures

ILO brief

Elevating the potential of rural youth: Paths to Decent Jobs and Sustainable Futures

The future of work in the rural economy: More decent work to revitalize rural economies

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The future of work in the rural economy: More decent work to revitalize rural economies

Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report

Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report