Today (April 28th) is World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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Did you know that today, April 28th, is World Day for Safety and Health at Work? In 2001, the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially designated April 28th as the \"World Day for Safety and Health at Work\", making it an official United Nations observance day. The following global safety statistics remind us why it is important to prioritize safety and health: Every year, more than 2 million people die as a result of work-related accidents or illnesses. Approximately 270 million accidents occur each year, injuring workers, with around 160 million of these accidents leading to work-related diseases that affect employees. Every year, harmful substances claim the lives of 440,000 workers, with asbestos being responsible for 100,000 deaths. Globally, one worker dies every 15 seconds; 6,000 workers die each day. Currently, the number of deaths due to work is higher than those in wars
Safety first – that slogan is repeated year after year, yet accidents keep happening.
This festival is something I’m seeing for the first time today: L:L
It’s not enough to just shout slogans; practical actions are needed to create safety
Enhance managers’ safety awareness and safety competence
Often visit the Safety and Environment area to learn some safety concepts and experiences~
This festival has been around for over a decade now; I had never heard of it before； I checked online today: there’s still not much information available ； It seems our promotion isn’t enough. In 2001, the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially designated April 28th as the \"World Day for Safety and Health at Work\", making it an official United Nations observance day. The idea of establishing a World ‘Work Safety and Health Day’ originated from Workers Memorial Day. The memorial day was first initiated in 1989 by workers in the United States and Canada to commemorate the workers who died or were injured on April 28th each year. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and Global Union Federations have turned it into a global movement, expanding its scope to every workplace. International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Industrial Accidents has been recognized in over 100 countries around the world. This year’s theme is “Working together to build a preventive occupational safety and health culture.”