{"id":6519,"date":"2024-02-13T10:26:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T10:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2024-02-13T15:51:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T15:51:19","slug":"ilo-adopts-climate-risks-theme-for-28-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=6519","title":{"rendered":"ILO adopts climate risks theme for 28 April 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health<\/b><\/p>\n

Every 28 April, the International Labour Organization (ILO) 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 mirror the theme adopted by unions worldwide, and will focus on exploring the\u00a0impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health<\/b>.

Changing weather patterns have notable impacts on the world of work, particularly affecting workers safety and health. Examples of occupational risks exacerbated by climate change include\u00a0heat stress<\/b>,\u00a0UV radiation<\/b>,\u00a0air pollution<\/b>,\u00a0major industrial accidents<\/b>,\u00a0extreme weather events<\/b>, an increase in\u00a0vector-born diseases<\/b>\u00a0and increased\u00a0exposure to chemicals<\/b>.

The ILO will produce several materials for the World Day 2024, including a report, promotional materials, as well as a global event with experts and guest speakers from governments, employers and workers to discuss how to protect workers and respond to this global challenge (April 2024 Exact Date To be announced<\/i>).<\/p>\n

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Contact Information<\/b><\/p>\n

Safe Day Team<\/b><\/p>\n

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Email :\u00a0safeday@ilo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Manal Azzi, Occupational Safety and Health Team Lead<\/b><\/p>\n

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Email :\u00a0azzi@ilo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/global\/topics\/safety-and-health-at-work\/events-training\/events-meetings\/safeday2024\/lang–en\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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