WHO = World Health Organization and ILO = International Labor Organization estimate that the number of people who died due to long working hours or injuries at work reached nearly 1.9 million worldwide in the year 2016. Is announced, and measures are requested from the governments and companies of each country.
On the 17th, WHO and ILO released the world's first estimates of people who died from work, such as long working hours and injuries at work.
According to it, 1,879,890 people are estimated to have died in the year 2016.
The most common cause was more than 740,000 people who worked more than 55 hours a week and died of heart disease or stroke, followed by inhaling toxic exhaust fumes and smoke while working at mines and construction sites. It is said that more than 450,000 people died in the mine and more than 360,000 people were injured and died.
By factor, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was about 450,000, stroke was about 400,000, and ischemic heart disease was about 350,000.
"It's shocking that so many people are losing their lives because of work," said WHO Executive Director Tedros. "The report aims to improve and protect the health and safety of workers. It's a warning, "he said, calling on governments and companies in each country to take measures.