"A Not-for-Profit Initiative for Decent Workplace and Social Justice for All!"
"A Not-for-Profit Initiative for Decent Workplace and Social Justice for All!"

From Saskatchewan to Singapore, IRIOSH builds bridges between research, policy, and practice. Join us as we engage leaders, share ideas, and advance safer workplaces. Stay tuned for more information and opportunties!

Join IRIOSH for a global online dialogue on:
“Occupational Safety and Health as a Global Concern: The Way Forward — A Canadian Perspective”
📅 September 21, 2026, 11:00 AM (MYT)
🌐 Online | Free Global Participation

Share Your Knowledge. Shape the Future.
IRIOSH is seeking high-quality book chapter submissions from global experts, researchers, practitioners, regulators, and thought leaders. Contribute your expertise and help bridge

The International Research Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IRIOSH) is an independent Canadian not-for-profit research institute advancing occupational safety, health, and worker well-being through research, global collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

The Governance Committee supports strong institutional oversight, accountability, and responsible decision-making, helping ensure that IRIOSH operates in alignment with its mission, values, and not-for-profit mandate.

The International Advisory Council brings together distinguished experts from different regions to provide strategic, scientific, and professional guidance that supports IRIOSH’s research priorities, global engagement, and long-term development.
IRIOSH advances research across six priority areas addressing critical and emerging challenges in occupational safety, health, worker well-being, governance, and decent work. These priorities guide our research, collaboration, and knowledge development across regions.

IRIOSH Successfully Concludes Global OSH Forum 2026 - Nearly 200 participants from 12 countries participated until the final ceremony of the forum hosted from Saskatchewan, even though there were 400+ registrations from 17 regions/nations.

IRIOSH was founded with a clear and enduring vision:
To advance independent, evidence-based research that protects workers, promotes global health, and supports safe, dignified, and

IRIOSH engages with researchers, professionals, institutions, and organizations across regions to exchange knowledge, strengthen professional connections, and advance occupational safety, health, and worker well-being through international collaboration.

IRIOSH advances its mission through volunteer-driven initiatives in research, open-access knowledge sharing, international collaboration, policy support, capacity building, and professional knowledge exchange.

The IRIOSH Research Series provides an open-access platform for sharing research, scholarly perspectives, and evidence-informed knowledge in occupational safety, health, and worker well-being with a global audience.

IRIOSH engages with recognized professional networks and organizations to strengthen knowledge exchange, professional collaboration, and connections within the occupational safety and health community.

Explore selected conferences, professional events, and opportunities offered by external occupational safety and health organizations and networks that may be of interest to the IRIOSH community.




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