| The
International Labor Organisation
estimates that more the two million
workers die each year through work
related accidents and diseases. This
translate to four deaths worldwide every
minute. This is just the tip of the
iceberg. -More than 270,000,000
workers each year are involved in
occupational accidents.
-12,000 children die each year working
in hazardous conditions.
-There are more than 640,000 cases of
workplace cancers each year. Asbestos
related diseases account for than
100,000 lives lost annually.
OSHAID International Foundation is a
response by committed health & safety
practitioners, companies and suppliers
in the western world to work towards the
elimination of work related fatalities ,
injuries and diseases among emerging
industries and organisations in
developing economies.
Our mission is to inform train and
work with emerging industries in
developing economies to improve their
knowledge and respect for the
fundamental tenets of occupational
health & safety practices adopted by
many first world organisations.
Our services are delivered on an aid
basis and rely on the generous support
of project sponsors, volunteers and
employer companies. |
