Tehran University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Occupational Hygiene 2008-5109 16 4 2025 08 30 57 65 Sadegh Kazemi Research Center for Emergency and Disaster Resilience, Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Fars, Iran Mohammad Saeed Jadgal Department of Public Health, Chabahar University of Medical Sciences, Chabahar, Iran Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Morad Ali Zareipuor Department of Public Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran 2024 10 07 2024 12 24 Background: Health literacy is crucial for improving workplace safety, particularly as the complexity and variety of workplace hazards increase. Employees need the appropriate information and skills to assess risks and make informed decisions. This review highlights the role of health literacy in enhancing workplace safety and reducing accidents. Methods: This narrative review examines studies published between 2010 and 2022 in both Persian and English scientific journals. Searches were conducted across databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, SID, MagIran, and Google Scholar, using keywords including “health literacy,” “workplace safety,” “safety culture,” “health behaviors,” and “solutions.” Articles containing these keywords in their titles or abstracts were selected. From an initial pool of 76 articles, 7 met the study’s inclusion criteria. Results: Health literacy helps employees understand safety and health information, recognize hazards, and make informed decisions in critical situations. It contributes to hazard awareness, effective communication, productivity, occupational disease prevention, stress management, and a stronger safety culture. Employees with higher health literacy are better equipped to protect themselves and their colleagues, resulting in fewer accidents and reduced healthcare costs. Additionally, health literacy enhances organizational decision-making and overall performance. Conclusion: To improve workplace safety and productivity, organizations should implement regular health literacy programs and promote a safety-oriented culture. These efforts can reduce healthcare costs and foster a healthier work environment. https://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/view/646 https://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/download/646/843