28-04-2025
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Date, theme, history, significance — all you need to know
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Every year, people mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 to promote workplace safety and foster a healthy work environment in all sectors.
This day was initiated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2003, aiming to advocate for workplace safety standards and prioritising employee well-being by bringing awareness about work-related casualties and ailments.
This year, it is being observed on Monday, April 28, 2025, under the theme ' Revolutionising Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitalisation at Work, ' which aims to highlight the transformative impact of emerging technologies on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
⚙️ Automation could reshape millions of jobs globally.
If implemented responsibly, it can save lives and protect health.
Discover how smart tools impact workplace safety and health:
— International Labour Organization (@ilo) April 26, 2025
The world of work is rapidly evolving due to AI, technology, and digitalisation; by addressing both the advantages and challenges it presents, the campaign will also explore how these factors are influencing and transforming labour trends, enabling the creation of safer and healthier workplaces for everyone on a global scale.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is for everyone, not just office workers, including those who work in factories, farms, hospitals, schools, and construction sites.
It promotes communication between governments, employees, and other stakeholders to establish and implement occupational safety and health (OSH) rules and practices.
It emphasises that everyone, regardless of where they work, has the right to a safe and healthy workplace, with the day serving as a reminder to promote workplace safety and the necessity of avoiding work-related illnesses or accidents.
Technology should protect, not replace, workers' rights.
On #SafeDay, join us to explore how #AI and digitalization can support safer, fairer workplaces for all.
🎥 Watch live on 28 April:
— International Labour Organization (@ilo) April 27, 2025
