Today's celebration is of global scale – we are celebrating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Today's celebration is of global scale – we are celebrating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
In offices and production facilities, in any sphere, we must strive to ensure that work is safe.
May every working day bring only joy from accomplished tasks and financial prosperity, and may health in the workplace be under no threat.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work has been observed in countries worldwide since 2001, by decision of the International Labour Organization. The initiative is driven by the desire to draw the attention of the global community to the scale of the problem, and to how the creation and promotion of a safety and health culture can contribute to reducing annual workplace fatalities.
The idea of establishing the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is linked to the International Workers' Memorial Day, observed by the International Trade Union Confederation since 1996, commemorating workers who have died or been injured at work.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an occasion to remind everyone once again of the need to comply with safety regulations.
According to estimates by the International Labour Organization, two million people die annually worldwide as a result of occupational accidents and diseases (i.e., about six thousand workers daily), with the number of fatalities increasing by 10% each year. Another 270 million become victims of occupational accidents. In addition, 160 million people suffering from occupational diseases are registered annually. In the CIS countries, about 600,000 occupational accidents occur annually.
The International Labour Organization emphasizes that 4% of global GDP is lost due to poor working conditions and occupational accidents. It also stresses that the International Labour Organization has never accepted the assertion that accidents and diseases are "part of the job."
The history of occupational safety and health in Russia spans over 100 years. In 1882, the factory inspectorate was established, tasked with supervising and controlling enterprises' compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, primarily concerning children and adolescents. In 1903, Regulations were adopted providing for compensation to workers in the factory, mining, and ore-mining industries who were victims of accidents, as well as to their families.