Events

Worldwide events will be taking place to commemorate those who have lost their lives through workplace accidents or die through occupational diseases.

International Events

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For listings of events by country plus links, background information, images, archives and much more.

http://28april.org

International Labour Office

Every 28 April, the International Labour Organization commemorates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, focusing on a timely theme related to occupational safety and health.

This year, the theme will focus on the impacts of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) on workers’ safety and health.

This theme will examine various new technologies through an occupational safety and health lens, including:

Advanced robots
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
Exoskeletons
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Internet of Things (IoT)
Virtual and Augmented Reality

The campaign will also shed light on new work practices, such as automation of tasks, big data analysis, smart digital systems and workers management through AI.

New technologies have also given rise to new types of work, such as digital platform work and remote work/hybrid work/telework, which will be further examined.

Find out more: https://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/revolutionizing-health-and-safety-role-ai-and-digitalization-work

UK Events

The TUC has a list of of events that are happening up and down the country. Most will also feature a minute’s silence at noon, or a suitable time. All are on 28th April unless indicated otherwise.

What can you do?

The TUC suggest the following:

Find out what is happening in your area on 28 April. This website will list all the local activities we know about, but you can ask your union branch or trades council.
If nothing is happening then get together with some of your workmates or others in the area where you work and organise something.
Write to your MP or local paper telling them why what the government is doing is wrong. Some ideas on what to say are on the TUC website.
If you are working on 28 April then organise a minute’s silence in your workplace.
Ask your local council, or any other public body to fly official flags at half-mast on the day. Remember that the day is officially recognised by the government.
Arrange an event such as planting a memorial tree in a public place, putting up a plaque, dedicating a sculpture, a piece of art, or a bench, to remember workers who have been killed at the workplace or in the community.
If you are planning any events for the day of action to defend health and safety or you want to raise awareness about Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April, then it is important you consider how you can best use local media both before and on the day.
Ask local religious centres to include Workers’ Memorial Day in their worship during the week.
Ask local Football teams to include a mention of Worker’s Memorial Day in their programme for any games on the day.
Distribute purple ‘forget-me-not’ ribbons, the symbol of Workers Memorial Day.