Dec 3, 2025 · Despite this important decision and the significant progress in occupational safety and health (OSH), work-related accidents and diseases still occur too frequently, with …

Nov 26, 2023 · Most of these work-related fatalities, totalling 2.6 million deaths, stem from work-related diseases. Work accidents account for an additional 330,000 deaths, according to the …

Manual handling causes a significant proportion of all workplace injuries. These include work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as pain and injuries to arms, legs and joints, …

The same report found that of these work-related deaths, diseases accounted for 81%, while injuries comprised 19%. Also, of the 90 million work-related DALYs lost, disease and injuries …

OCCUPATIONAL INJURY: Death, any personal injury or disease resulting from an occupational accident. And, as appropriate: DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE: Readily identifiable event as …

There is a business case for safety and health at work. Good OSH performance can help ensure business continuity, preventing high levels of absence and avoiding losses of skilled workers. …

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from roofs, ladders, and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means …

May 23, 2003 · ILO: Work hazards kill millions, cost billions Workers, employers and governments are marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. In a new report, the ILO says the …

What is an occupational injury? Any personal injury, disease or death resulting from an occupational accident [distinct from an occupational disease: a disease contracted as a result …

A further 317 million suffer from work-related injuries. With such figures, it is imperative to prevent what can only be seen as a downward spiral of workplace injuries leading to disability, reliance …