ABSTRACT
The global economy’s reliance on migrant labor is undeniable, yet these essential workers continue to face severe occupational health and safety risks in their daily work environments. This research investigates the complex web of challenges these workers encounter, ranging from dangerous working conditions and insufficient safety education to barriers in accessing medical care and psychological support services. These difficulties are compounded by communication hurdles, immigration status concerns, and limited knowledge of their rights. This analysis explores the critical role of key International Labour Organization (ILO) guidelines, specifically focusing on the Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No.155) and the Migration for Employment Convention (No.97), which establish crucial protections for migrant workers. While these international standards exist, their practical application remains inconsistent across different countries. Through careful examination of regulatory shortcomings and successful protective measures—including grassroots health initiatives and technology-based safety training programs—this study calls for robust enforcement of ILO protocols and enhanced cooperation between governments, employers, and advocacy groups. The protection of migrant workers’ health and safety stands as both an ethical obligation and a fundamental requirement for building an equitable global economy.
KEYWORDS: Global Migrations, Occupational Safety, Health Disparities, ILO Conventions, Migrate Labour Rights, UN Conventions, Policy Enforcement.
INTRODUCTION:
Migrant workers play a vital role in the global economy, contributing to a range of industries such as agriculture, construction, and domestic work. Despite their significant economic contributions, they often face disproportionate risks to their occupational safety and health (OSH). These risks stem from hazardous working conditions, inadequate training, and limited access to health services. Factors such as language differences, cultural challenges, and insufficient enforcement of labor standards further exacerbate their vulnerabilities. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has taken steps to address these issues through conventions like ILO Convention No. 97[1], which focuses on migration for employment, and Convention No. 143[2], which outlines supplementary protections for migrant workers. These conventions advocate for equitable treatment and safer working conditions, aiming to reduce the unique challenges faced by this group.
Migration is a all-encompassing wonder risking an essential act in the socio-financial growth of many nations. Using 2017 dossier from the United Nations, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has supposed that everywhere 164 million community (4.7% of all employees) are immigrant peasants (International Labour Organization (ILO) 2018). Migrant employees enhance the frugalities of two together the host country, frequently conference needs that are due for one native community; and the native land, by postponing source of subsistence to kins. Many migrants introduce tricky tasks, in troublesome and hazardous environments, possibly developing in unfavorable tangible and/or insane health consequences, to a degree harm or again extreme rates of COVID-19 pandemic suiations.
This paper examines the OSH challenges that migrant workers encounter, with a focus on the principles outlined in ILO conventions. By understanding these concerns, stakeholders can work towards creating safer and more inclusive workplaces, ensuring that migrant workers are protected and valued in their roles.
[1]Migration for employment convention,1949.
[2]Migrant workers (supplementary Provions),1975.