World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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2023 Date	28 April 2023
2024 Date	28 April 2024

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2023

Friday, 28 Apr

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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.

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International Workers Memorial Day, today we come together to remember those killed at work over the past year, we must continue our fight to ensure that workers' health and safety at work are protected. Remember the dead, fight for the living. #StrongerTogether https://t.co/ZGy1XyYuPO
— Australian Workers' Union Victoria (@AWU_Victoria) April 27, 2022

Today is #WorldDayforSafetyandHealthatWork and Workers’ Memorial Day. A day to bring awareness to & develop ideas on how to prevent occupational injuries, illness, and fatalities. This year's theme is “Act Together to build a Positive Safety & Health Culture”. We're all for that! https://t.co/6j9q03f1ZS
— Rack Safe (@RackSafeAudits) April 28, 2022

Today is World Day For Safety & Health At Work It's a day to reflect on the safety & health aspects of our workplace & what we can do to make it more conducive to the mental & physical health of our staff & franchisees. A few things to ponder #WorldSafetyDay #ggfc #franchise https://t.co/89s3Gr5xmg
— Grant Garraway - Franchise Consultant (@GarrawayGrant) 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.

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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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UN Safety and Health at Work Day - 28 April 2022 - Business Franchise Australia

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DTI: World day for Safety and Health at work

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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.