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Each year 2 million people die from work-related diseases while 160 million more suffer from non-fatal occupational illnesses， reported by the International Labour Organization （ILO）.
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned that occupational diseases have a profound impact on the lives of workers and their families， the productivity of companies and the health care system.
“The ultimate cost of occupational disease is human life. It impoverishes workers and their families and may undermine whole communities when they lose their most productive workers，” he said， adding that the productivity of enterprises ends up reduced while the financial burden on the State increases as the cost of health care rises.
The report has called for an “urgent and vigorous” global campaign to tackle the growing problem.
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned that occupational diseases have a profound impact on the lives of workers and their families， the productivity of companies and the health care system.
“The ultimate cost of occupational disease is human life. It impoverishes workers and their families and may undermine whole communities when they lose their most productive workers，” he said， adding that the productivity of enterprises ends up reduced while the financial burden on the State increases as the cost of health care rises.
The report has called for an “urgent and vigorous” global campaign to tackle the growing problem.