World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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2022 Date	28 April 2022
2023 Date	28 April 2023

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2022

Thursday, 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.

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

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Today on Workers Memorial Day, I remember the lives lost and damaged at work. It is never good enough to have health & safety as a "nice to have".
— Darien Fenton (@DarienFenton) April 27, 2022

Today is World Day For Health & Safety at Work... hear how our team keep safe 🚨👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ https://t.co/meAaUZ8HvA #worldhealthandsafetyday #teammckay
— McKay (@McKayLtdNZ) April 27, 2022

📌The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. This campaign is intended to focus international attention on the magnitude of the issue and promote creating a safe and healthy culture. 🎖️⛑️✔️ https://t.co/dloHhU4Xax
— Global ASEAN (@global_asean) April 27, 2022

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

Updated 05:00 Thursday, 28th April 2022 Is World Day For Safety And Health At Work And Workers’ Memorial Day

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#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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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 Facts

According to cnbc.com, about 4,764 workers in the US lost their lives while on the job in 2020.
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.

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.
Watch the UN'S video on occupational safety and health tips for workplaces.