billion
workers worldwide
%
of the global workforce is affected annually
million
deaths occur
annually
thousand
fatalities occur
daily
million
workers incur work-related injuries or illnesses annually
million
injuries occur
every day
Long working hours
The leading cause of occupational fatalities worldwide
Pollutants
(dust, gases, fumes)
A major threat to workers' health
Excessive heat annually
led to 22 million
injuries and
nearly
19 thousand fatalities
Air pollution
led to 860
field worker fatalities annually
120,000
worker fatalities out
of 1.5 million
5,609
worker fatalities out of
56 thousand
1,099
fatalities due to multiple
explosions
30
immediate deaths and over 5 thousand
cases of thyroid cancer
167
worker fatalities in an explosion
caused by a gas leak
11
worker fatalities and an oil spill in the
Gulf of Mexico
1,134
worker deaths
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
%30-40 of disaster victims develop mental illnesses—primarily PTSD
Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory conditions may develop due to acute inhalation of high concentrations of toxic gases or fumes, leading to direct injury to the respiratory tract tissues.
Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
Radiation sickness is a serious and potentially fatal condition, though rare. Most cases of radiation sickness have occurred following industrial nuclear accidents.
Radiation-related thyroid cancer
This condition can develop following significant nuclear incidents, primarily due to the absorption of radioactive isotopes released into the environment, as seen in the Chernobyl disaster.
%72.6 compliance rate of establishments with occupational safety and health standards
0.94 deaths per 100,000 workers
%17.4 decrease compared to 2023
242.2 work-related injuries per 100,000 workers
%18.8 decrease compared to 2023
29,319 Saudi nationals are employed in the sector
71 % of workers are aware of workplace hazards
35+ awareness programs and campaigns have been launched since the establishment of the council in 2022
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) was established in 2022 to serve as the national authority for sector governance
May 4th – 6th, 2025
