World Day for Safety and Health at Work in the US

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2023 Date	April 28, 2023
2024 Date	April 28, 2024

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#Safety, #Healthandsafety, #Health, #Safetyfirst, #Work, #IWMD

2023 Date

April 28, 2023

2024 Date

April 28, 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2023

Friday, Apr 28

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work History

World Day for Safety and Health at Work seeks to prevent occupational accidents and diseases at work. This day aims to raise awareness about health in the workplace. It encourages focusing on ways to promote and create a safe and healthy work culture that can reduce work-related deaths and injuries.

World Day for Safety and Health was established in 2003 by the International Labour Organization. It is observed annually on April 28th.

Top Tweets for World Day for Safety and Health at Work -

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— DLP Report (@DLPReport) April 28, 2022

Grateful Morning 🙏 Giving Thanks TTMH for another day and opportunity. Best of health and safety in your travels, #Peace Blessings #Respect to All ☝️🌍🌎🌏 https://t.co/q0e27Dfr6Y
— Frank TRÜ Morgan (@FrankTru1) April 27, 2022

It's World Day for Safety & Health at Work. Do you know your employer's policy on cell phone use? Taking a call while driving is cognitively impairing. Put the phone down. Schedule meetings and answer questions when you AREN'T behind the wheel. Safety comes first. https://t.co/xbvGZJ1CtF
— AAAMinnIowa (@AAAMinnIowa) April 28, 2022

World Day for Safety and Health at Work Facts

According to AFL-CIO, construction jobs accounted for the most work-related deaths that occurred in 2022.
According to Liberty Mutual, in 2022, the top three causes of disabling workplace injuries in the U.S. come from handling heavy objects, slipping, and being struck by an object or equipment.
About 841 homicides were attributed to workplace violence in the US in 2020.
A minimum wage worker working 40 hours a week in the US cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment in most US states.

In the News and Trending for World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Updated 05:00#IWMD22: Unions call for workplace health and safety to become a fundamental right for working people this International Workers’ Memorial Day

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DTI: World day for Safety and Health at work

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US Department of Labor to mark Workers Memorial Day, remembering lives lost; stress the high cost of ignoring workplace safety, health standards

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Unions call for workplace health and safety to be a fundamental right this International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD22

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work Top Events and Things to Do

Learn the fire exits and emergency exits around your workplace. Having knowledge of the escapes can aid you in case of an emergency.
Learn how to make your workplace safer. The AFL-CIO has several tips on how to communicate with co-workers and identify potential workplace hazards.
Watch the UN'S video on occupational safety and health tips for workplaces.