World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed on 28 April

Exam-focused facts from the 29 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed annually on 28 April to promote safe, healthy and decent work.
The day has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003.
Occupational accidents or work-related diseases cause 6,300 deaths daily, totaling more than 2.3 million deaths per year.
There are 317 million accidents on the job annually.
The economic burden of poor occupational safety and health practices is estimated at 4 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) each year.