The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is the first and only global study of worry about, and harm from, risks to people’s safety.
people interviewed for the latest World Risk Poll.
the latest edition of the Poll collected insights from 142 countries.
invested by Lloyd's Register Foundation in projects to put the World Risk Poll into Action.
Lloyd’s Register Foundation is making funding available on an ongoing basis for organisations who can use World Risk Poll data for research and practical interventions to improve safety.
Find out moreThe 2019 World Risk Poll explores a variety of themes, including food and water safety, occupational health and safety, and climate change.
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Sarah Ischer from the National Safety Council in the USA discusses how the latest World Risk Poll report sheds light on workers’ experiences and perceptions of risk.
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Mining and quarrying is the sector with the third highest prevalence of workplace harm globally, according to the latest Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll report.
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On a global scale, the reporting of workplace harm when it occurs is more common among those in more stable forms of employment, such as full-time employment for an employer, than those part-time or self-employed.
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Data shows that almost two thirds of the global workforce have never received occupational safety and health (OSH) training about risks associated with their work.
Dr Etienne Krug Director, Department for Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organisation
The World Risk Poll provides us with a lot of very interesting information about how people perceive their risk internationally and we haven't had that so far. We need more widespread risk interventions across the world and we hope that the World Risk Poll will contribute to generating more action by policymakers, as well as encourage individuals to speak up and demand more action.
Dr Reuben Ng Lloyd’s Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk, National University of Singapore
Seldom does one get a front row seat on the risk perceptions of almost 99% of the global population. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is a treasured evidence base that policymakers can use to design risk communication strategies that fit a country’s context and culture. That’s a game changer to create a safer world.
