Occupational Health and Safety Conditions from 2010 to 2018 in Different Major Industrial Sectors of Pakistan

Since the Industrial Revolution, rapid technological development has led to the transformation of human lives; moreover, the same growth has resulted in an increased risk to human beings' protection and health. Not only for employees, but also for the employer itself, workplace injuries or work accidents are considered a concern. These injuries, in addition to jeopardizing the lives and well-being of employees, cause a rise in absences in the workplace and a decline in labour productivity, resulting in an increased burden for companies [1]. The International Labor Organization (ILO) has calculated that the economic costs of these workplace accidents and diseases are on average 1%-3% in developed countries and 4% of GDP in developing countries [2]. According to the ILO, about 2.3 million deaths and 300 million injuries occur in workplaces worldwide each year, and even then, these figures do not accurately reflect the severity of the problem [3]. In the developing countries, the adequate trainings are having not been provided to the labour and staff, or health care facilities are not advanced and lack of other facilities. Safety standards may vary from country to country and sector to sector. In less developed countries, for example, industry divisions like construction & agriculture account for a higher percentage of overall occupational injuries/diseases since a significant proportion of the workforce is working in this field and high-risk work are part of those jobs [4].