World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28 April

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023 is observed globally on 28 April.

An Overviews of the News 

• The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting workers against occupational hazards, diseases and accidents.

• The International Labor Organization (ILO) selects the theme for the day each year, and the theme for 2023 is "A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work."

• The main goal of the event is to find viable ways to implement this essential human right in workplaces around the world.

• The World Day for Safety and Health at Work emphasises the importance of ensuring a safe and healthy working environment and provides an opportunity for individuals and organisations to advocate for measures that promote this right.

• The International Labor Organization (ILO) established the World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2003.

• It is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of safety and health in the workplace.

• The World Day for Safety and Health at Work aims to highlight the need for measures that can promote a safer, healthier and more productive work environment.

International Labour Organization:

• Established - 1919
• Director General - Gilbert Hongbo
• Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland