Core values

- **Promotion of Social Sustainability**: The initiatives focus on integrating occupational safety and health (OSH) into social sustainability, ensuring that businesses prioritize the well-being and safety of their workers, which is essential for a healthy and productive workforce[1][5].
- **Improvement in Working Conditions**: IOSH advocates for safe and healthy working conditions as a fundamental human right, which aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 8 on decent work for all[3].
- **Economic Benefits**: The efforts to enhance OSH management systems lead to improved morale, productivity, and loyalty among workers, and studies show a significant return on investment in OSH, such as every euro invested yielding a return of €2.20[5].
- **Community and Global Impact**: IOSH’s work extends to influencing supply chains, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and addressing issues like modern slavery and poor working conditions globally[3].
- **Continuous Improvement and Benchmarking**: Tools like the IOSH Business Assurance Tool help organizations continuously assess and improve their OSH performance, ensuring a culture of safety and well-being[2].