{
  "abstract": "Objective Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) services play an important role in supporting employers, workers and their representatives in protecting and promoting safe and healthy workplaces. However, it is estimated that 75% of the global workforce lacks access to these services. Furthermore, significant disparities exist across high-, middle-, and low-income economies. Where these services are available, they differ in terms of scope, content, and quality. Therefore, this research aims to examine how the overarching policy context, national infrastructure and provisions influence the delivery of OSH services worldwide.Material and Methods Thirty case studies from high-, middle-, and low-income countries were developed through a literature review and analysed using framework analysis. The countries selected aimed to ensure representation in terms of economic development, region, coverage of OSH services, percentage of workers employed in the informal sector and ratification of ILO Conventions C155, C161 and C187.Results Findings illustrate the current situation of national OSH systems and the delivery of OSH services worldwide. Despite only four countries having ratified ILO Conventions C155, C161, and C187, this study identified that national initiatives regarding OSH have been adopted in all of the case studies reviewed. However, differences revolve around the structure of regulations and the integration between OSH services and overarching healthcare and welfare systems. Similarly, OSH services vary across countries according to whether occupational health and occupational safety are integrated, delivery models, and the professionals involved.Conclusion The current study provides insights into the role of a country’s economic status in delivering OSH services. Additionally, all the countries analysed face the challenge of transitioning to a holistic approach that facilitates addressing emerging occupational risks.Funding and Acknowledgements This research is funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and conducted in collaboration with the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Organisational Health and Well-being, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Organisations, Work and Technology, Lancaster University"
      ],
      "name": "Miguel Muñoz-Harrison"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Organisational Health and Well-being, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Organisations, Work and Technology, Lancaster University"
      ],
      "name": "Stavroula Leka"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Organisational Health and Well-being, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Organisations, Work and Technology, Lancaster University"
      ],
      "name": "Maha Siddiqui"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Organisational Health and Well-being, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Organisations, Work and Technology, Lancaster University"
      ],
      "name": "Claire Hardy"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Organisational Health and Well-being, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Organisations, Work and Technology, Lancaster University"
      ],
      "name": "Kay Greasley"
    }
  ],
  "title": "8292078 Effective delivery of occupational safety and health services: current situation and challenges from a global perspective",
  "uid": "8e609d5e-6a35-588c-b9d4-74055f85cd39"
}