World Day for Safety and Health at Work
| World Day for Safety and Health at Work | |
|---|---|
| Type | International |
| Significance | work environment, occupational safety and health |
| Date | April 28 (annually) |
| Related to | International Workers' Day, Labour Day, Labor Day |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a UN international day that is celebrated every April 28. It is concerned about safe work and awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related accidents and diseases; to place occupational safety and health (OSH) on the international and national agendas; and to provide support to the national efforts for the improvement of national OSH systems and programmes in line with relevant international labor standards.[1] It coincides with Workers' Memorial Day and the Canadian National Day of Mourning.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work was first celebrated by the International Labour Organization in 2003.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork) – International Labour Organization.
- ^ Đurović, Branka. "The World Day for Safety and Health at Work." Vojnosanitetski pregled 70.4 (2013): 343-345.Link