Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living: International Workers Memorial Day

International Workers Memorial Day on April 28 commemorates the workers who have lost their lives due to work-related accidents. In the UK, on average 135 workers die in such accidents each year, with an additional 13,000 suffering from occupational lung diseases and cancers. Safety campaigners estimate the true figure of work-related deaths to be closer to 50,000 annually. The day serves as a reminder to fight for improved workplace safety and advocate for the 1.7 million people suffering from work-related illnesses and the 441,000 individuals who sustain injuries at work. Let us honor the fallen and strive to protect the living by raising awareness about occupational hazards and advocating for better safety measures.

• Workers Memorial Day
• Workplace Safety
• Occupational Health
• Work-Related Injuries
• Safety Campaigners

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1. Remember the dead Fight for the living 28 April International Workers Memorial Day unison.org.uk

2. Why ?

3. In the UK (on average*) 135 workers are killed in work related accidents Each year *Based on annual statistics from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) / The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)

4. Its also estimated (approximately*) 13,000 die from occupational lung disease and cancers caused by past exposure at work Each year *Based on annual statistics from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) / The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)

5. Unfortunately these numbersdo not account for all the deaths linked to work

6. safety campaigners estimate that the true figure for all work-related deaths is closer to ..

7. 50,000 Each year

8. So let us Remember the dead

9. Fight for the living 1.7 million people suffering from a work-related illness* 441,000 working people sustained an injury at work** *Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics ** Labour Force Survey

10. Remember the dead Fight for the living 28 April International Workers Memorial Day unison.org.uk