| World Day for Safety and Health at Work | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Workers Worldwide (Geneva for the year 2011) |
| 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 28th of April. 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 labour standards.[1]
The 2011 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) as a tool for continual improvement in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents.[2]