World Day for Safety and Health at Work
International Day for Health and Safety at Work
28 April is the International Labor Organization's (ILO) World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work.
The theme for 2009 is Health and life at work: A basic human right
Further information is available on the ILO website.
The observance of this day has two main objectives:
- to promote and create awareness of OHS both nationally and internationally
- to elicit cooperation and support of employers, and employees and the general community in improving OHS in Australian workplaces.
The Australian Government supports the ILO in its efforts to improve OHS outcomes for workers throughout the world. Australia ratified ILO convention 155, Occuaptional Safety and Health,1981, on 26 March 1994.
The national Safe Work Australia Awards are the premier national awards for recognising excellence in workplace safety. Each year, the winners of the national Safe Work Australia Awards are announced on 28 April to coincide with the ILO International Day for Health and Safety at Work.
Page last updated: 04/09/2009