The People’s Training and Research Center (PTRC)  in India has produced a Workers’ Memorial Day poster highlighting the need for stronger action on worker safety, arguing workplace deaths, diseases and accidents result from failures in  enforcement, rather than chance.

They draws particular attention to silicosis as a widespread, preventable occupational disease – caused by  silica dust exposure.

PTRC sets out key demands including calling for the improved investigation of incidents, timely compensation and support for affected workers, better safety measures and health monitoring and stricter enforcement of safety laws.