year that result in work-related illnesses, leading to approximately 3 days of absence from work . According to Seo et al , industries-esdespecially those in developing countries-are suffering enormous economic and personnel costs as a result of injuries and diseases related to work. In a recent publication, the ILO revealed that the everyday occurrence of 860,000 occupational accidents with either a direct or indirect cost for occupational illnesses and accidents is estimated at $2.8 trillion worldwide.