Workers' Memorial Day - April 28, 2015

Tuesday, April 28th is Workers' Memorial Day.  On this date in 1971, OSHA was established.    Since 1970, workplace fatality rates have dropped by more than 66% with U.S. employment nearly doubling (www.osha.gov).  While statistics indicate improving trends, each year there are still thousands of people who go to work but don't return home at the end of the day.  According to the U.S. Department of labor, every two hours someone is killed on the job.

So, tomorrow, take a few moments to reflect or participate in a local event to honor those and their families who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to a workplace fatality.  Think about what your organization can do to ensure that each and every one of your employees returns to their families at the end of every day. 

 

 

This is also an excellent time to share the work of Kids' Chance.  Throughout the country, Kids’ Chance state organizations provide scholarship grants to children where a parent has been seriously or fatally injured in a work-related accident.  If you or someone you know is the child of a parent who was seriously or fatally injured, please visit www.kidschance.org to learn more about the scholarship opportunities available and the application process.