For 43 years, the IRSST has been interested in the occupational health and safety (OHS) of women and in gender differences. To mark International Women's Day, this year, the artisans of the IRSST's Documentation Centre are offering us a list of eight books on the health and safety of women in the workplace.

• Francoeur, J. (2023). Sortir du rang : la place des femmes en agriculture. Remue-ménage.
• Messing, K. (2021). Bent out of shape: shame, solidarity, and women's bodies at work. Between the Lines.
•   Nichols, L. (2019). Working women in Canada: an intersectional approach. Women's Press. 
• Perez, C. C. (2020). Femmes invisibles : comment le manque de données sur les femmes dessine un monde fait pour les hommes. Éditions Fisrt.
• Premji, S. (2018). Sick and tired : health and safety inequalities. Fernwood Publishing. 
• Puigelier, C. (2024). Les travailleuses invisibles de la recherche scientifique. Mare et Martin. 
• Schneider, A. (2018). La charge mentale des femmes... et celle des hommes : mieux la détecter pour prévenir le burn-out. Larousse. 
• Watson, K. et Detjen, J. E. (2021). The next smart step: how to overcome gender stereotypes and build a stronger organization. Charlesbridge Publishing. 

International Women's Day first took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. That day, over a million women and men attended public events to show their support. In the years that followed, other countries began to observe and celebrate this day. The United Nations recognized 1975 as International Women's Year and began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day.