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In 2003, the ILO began to observe World Day stressing the prevention of accidents
and illnesses at work, capitalizing on its traditional strengths of tripartism and
social dialogue. 28 April is also a day the world's trade union movement has long
associated with commemorating victims of occupational accidents and disease.
Below is a list of themes and subthemes for the ILO's past celebrations of World
Day for Safety and Health at Work. A brief description of the ILO's aims and goals
for celebrating each year's specific theme can be found alongside past promotional
posters.
2008 - My life, my work, my safe work: Managing risk in the work environment
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In 2008, the goal of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work was to make employers and workers aware of the ways to control and reduce risks in their own workplaces to prevent injuries and protect their safety and health. The Report of the ILO for the World Day highlighted the need for governments, employers, workers and their representatives, as well as research and training institutions and international organizations to work together to reduce the vast human and economic burdens of work-related accidents and diseases.
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Safe and Healthy Workplaces - (pdf 710 KB) |
2007 - Safe and Healthy Workplaces - Making Decent Work a Reality
Safe and Healthy Workplaces - (pdf 710 KB) |
in 2007, the goal of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work was to promote safe, and healthy workplaces and make decent work a reality. In the report published on the occasion of the World Day 2007, the ILO renewed its call for good workplace safety and health practices, including reporting, inspection and standards, as a means of reducing the number of accidents, injuries and illnesses on the job as well as improving productivity.
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2006 - Decent Work - Safe Work - HIV/AIDS
2005 - Creating and Sustaining a Preventative Safety and Health Culture
2004 - Creating and Sustaining a Safety Culture
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In 2004, World Day for Safety and Health at Work focused international attention on promoting and creating a safety and health culture at work and reducing the number of work-related deaths each year. The subthemes were hazardous substances, workplace violence and occupational respiratory diseases. |
Safety culture at work - (pdf 226 KB) |
Safety culture at work - (pdf 226 KB) |
2003 - Safety and Health Culture In a Globalized World
Safety culture at work - (pdf 161 KB) |
According to ILO estimates, each year two million men and women die from work-related
diseases and accidents - a death toll averaging some 5,000 workers a day. Globalization
is affecting occupational safety and health in a variety of ways, some positive, some
negative. A strong safety and health culture in all enterprises is a key step towards
both preventing occupational deaths and diseases and tackling related effects of
globalization. |
2002 and 2001 - International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers
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In 2001 and 2002 the ILO marked the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured
Workers organized worldwide by the trade union movement since 1996 and coordinated by
the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU). Web sites were created to
record the Day.
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