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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28 April is the United Nations' World Day for Safety and Health at Work. They say a safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work. We say so too. https://t.co/6pBtLwxCeM
— Tertiary Education Union (@nzteu) April 27, 2023

Spending this International Day for Health and Safety with postgraduate students doing a walkthrough of a large construction site #BuildingCapability #IWMD203 https://t.co/cLqrpk97gN
— Prof Joanne Crawford (@JoanneCrawford3) April 27, 2023

Worker’s Day of Mourning is a somber reminder to us all that we must continue to advocate for our coworkers and for ourselves to employers to continue to make improvements in workplace health and safety. #workersdayofmourning
— nativewomenscentre (@NWCHAMILTON) April 28, 2023

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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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.