Labor Ministry committed to complying with ILO standards: Mortazavi
The Iranian Labor Ministry is committed to complying with standards set by the International Labor Organization (ILO), said the Iranian labor minister on Tuesday.
Speaking at a conference on work safety training, Solat Mortazavi added, “All of us have a responsibility to reduce workplace accidents, so we must make the utmost effort to increase the level of safety at workplaces,” IRNA reported.
From the early days of this administration, the government has tried to solve problems by controlling inflation along with increasing payments, the minister noted, adding that there are still problems due to illegal sanctions.
Our colleagues significantly reduced the number of workplace accidents, with measures taken in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as in large companies, Mortazavi stated.
Organized by the Center of Research and Training for Occupational Safety and Health of Labor Ministry and Iran Employers Center, the First Conference of Headquarters of Explanation of the Training on Workplace Safety & Empowerment of Employers with Less than 10 Employees was held in Tehran and across the country via videoconference.