Raising Awareness about Safety and Health at Work
Vishakha Wakhare
International Business Development Specialist | Skills Development | Corporate Business Solutions | B2B | B2C
Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
On this day, let’s express our heartfelt gratitude toward those who risk their lives every day so we can work from home in peace.
To all the health, emergency service, and safety workers, thank you for saving our lives in this pandemic. Thank you for working 24*7 selflessly and for fighting CORONAVIRUS on the battlefield while we are tucked in safely in our homes. Please do not forget to take care of yourselves. You run the world today and we need you safe and sound.
For most of us who are WORKING FROM HOME - Our global mission is not just to protect our homes but also to look after business continuity which is not as easy as it sounds. So, please follow these things to keep yourself safe and sane.
- Be cautious of the mental health impact of COVID-19 and self-isolation in different work scenarios. Don’t neglect yourself.
- Maintain timely eating habits, set a work schedule, and diligently follow it.
- Rest well and exercise daily. Drink plenty of water. Set aside some “Me-Time”.
- Prepare yourself for return to work under a risk-controlled scenario.
Why is safety and health at work important?
Did you know, 6,300 (2.3 million per year) people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases. The ILO (International Labour Organization) states that the human cost of this daily adversity is vast and the economic burden of poor occupational safety and health practices is estimated at 4 percent of global Gross Domestic Product each year.
Thus, let’s vow to keep ourselves, our dear ones, and this homeland safe.
Together, let’s stop the pandemic. Safety and health at work can save lives!
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This training gives guidance for this ISO standard’s use. It enables organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance.