World Day for Safety and Health at Work

28 April is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It has been held already since 2003, to promote safe, healthy and decent work conditions and to remember the victims of occupational accidents and diseases

Every year:

2 million people die due to occupational accidents or diseases

270 million occupational accidents happen

160 million occupational diseases are diagnosed

2 800 trillion dollars are spent on lost working time, treatment, compensation and rehabilitation

Source: United Nations