World Day for Safety and Health at Work explained

Holiday Name:World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Date:April 28 (annually)
Type:international
Significance:work environment, occupational safety and health
Relatedto: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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ilo.org/safework/lang--en/index.htm Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork)
  2. Đurović, Branka. "The World Day for Safety and Health at Work." Vojnosanitetski pregled 70.4 (2013): 343-345.Link