CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
World Day for Safety and Health at Work – Observed on Apr 28
- The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.
- The day is promoted by the International Labour Organization (ILO)since 2003 to prevent accidents and illnesses at work.
- The theme for 2021 is “Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems”.
- As workers we are responsible to work safely and to protect ourselves and not to endanger others, to know our rights and to participate in the implementation of preventive measures.
- The whole objective of Occupational Safety and Health is to prevent diseases, injuries, and deaths that are due to working conditions; no one should have to a job related injury or disease because of their employment.
- Significant changes are constantly occurring in the workplace for example: Longer working hours.
