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Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work

– 28^th April 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) marks its World Day for Safety and Health at Work on or around 28th April each year. World Day is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work around the globe.

The UK is a founding member of the ILO, and a number of events will be taking place around the world to recognise World Day for Safety and Health.  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) gives its full support to the day.

The ILO have reported that their global estimates revealed that every day 6,300 people die due to workplace accidents or work-related illnesses that can be prevented. In particular, they have highlighted an issue in the Philippines, which has a relatively young workforce who work mainly in sectors which are considered as hazardous, such as agriculture, manufacturing and construction.  Young workers suffer higher work-related injury than older workers as they enter the labour force and half of these accidents happen during the first six months of their job starting.

The young workers have organised a flash-mob demonstration to mark World Day for Safety and Health, and a number of small talks, toolbox talks and discussions to help build a culture of prevention.  This is just one example of events being held to raise awareness.

If you would like to find out more about ILO and their events, visit http://www.ilo.org/safework/lang--en/index.htm