Reflections on World Day for Safety at Work

Did you know that on 28 April we celebrate World Safety and Health at Work Day? Established by the ILO (International Labour Organization) in 2003, this day invites us to reflect on how to prevent accidents in our workplaces. In 2025, the central theme is “Revolutionary Health and Safety: [...]

A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right for people or workers. This important part of human well-being has seen significant advances in occupational safety and health; however, accidents and diseases related to work continue to occur too often, with devastating effects on workers, businesses, communities and entire economies. For example, according to the State Insurance Bank (BSE), in Uruguay there are around…