Abstract

Shobha Keswani, Sumit Kalra and Rohit Chawla

ABSTRACT

Injuries and illnesses sustained in the workplace are a major global source of ill health and disability. Worldwide, an estimated two million men and women die each year as a result of work-related injuries or illnesses and a further 268 million nonfatal workplace injuries result in time off work. It is also estimated that there are 160 million new cases of work-related illness each year. Further, eight percent of the global burden of disease from depression is currently attributed to occupational risks (International Labour Organisation, cited in World Health Organisation [WHO] 2010.[1]