The Technical Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector is a specialized international meeting focused on improving occupational safety and health (OSH) conditions for workers across the retail industry. The event brings together government representatives, employers, workers’ organizations, occupational safety experts, retailers, and international institutions to discuss workplace risks and practical measures for creating safer and healthier retail environments.

The meeting addresses the changing nature of retail work and the occupational hazards faced by employees, including manual handling, slips and falls, ergonomic risks, workplace violence, psychosocial risks, fatigue, stress, chemical exposure, and risks associated with new technologies and changing work organization.