2023 World Day for Safety & Health at Work – 28 April

Around the world, it’s estimated that around 6,300 people die every day as a result of occupational accidents or work-related illnesses. The economic burden of poor occupational safety and health practices is believed to amount to around 4% of global Gross Domestic Product each year, which equates to $3.76tn.

An internationally-supported campaign

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an international campaign, which takes place annually, that aims to promote safe, healthy and decent work. It is observed on April 28th each year and is recognised by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO has 187 member states including Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The campaign’s main objective is to raise awareness about the importance of occupational safety and health, and to promote a culture of prevention. It also serves as an opportunity to encourage governments, employers and workers to take action to improve safety and health in the workplace. The ILO says the campaign is

"intended to focus international attention on emerging trends in the field of occupational safety and health and on the magnitude of work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities worldwide."

World Day for Safety and Health at Work was first observed in 2003, and in the 20 years since then it has become an important platform for promoting workplace safety and health around the world.

This year’s safety and health theme

Each year, the campaign focuses on a specific theme. Themes in previous years have included:
• Investing in resilient occupational safety and health (OSH) systems.
• Improving the safety and health of young workers.
• Collection and use of OSH data.
• Workplace stress.
• Building a culture of prevention in OSH.

This year, the theme is: a safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work.

Supporting this initiative

In the UK, the day is marked by many businesses, both large and small. Businesses typically run workplace events themed around health and safety. Here at British Safety Signs, World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an important day in our calendar. It’s part of our mission in business to help raise awareness and seek the prevention of work-related accidents and ill health.

Is your safety signage up to date?

We believe that having effective safety signage in all workplaces plays an important role in keeping people safe, which is why we provide a very large range of safety signage.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a great opportunity for businesses to review their safety signage. The regulations about safety signage continue to evolve and it’s essential that businesses keep this signage up-to-date.

High quality safety signage from British Safety Signs

If you own or operate any kind of business in the UK, British Safety Signs has all the signage and safety boards you need. We produce a wide range of high quality safety signage, all manufactured in-house and using state-of-the-art printing technology. Whatever your requirements, we have you covered.

To see our full range of safety signage, please click here. If you don’t see the sign(s) or board(s) you’re looking for, please contact us. Our technicians will be pleased to design and manufacture a sign that meets your specific needs.