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HI SCR71

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 28, 2016, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Hawaii to honor workers killed, injured, or disabled in workplace accidents.

  • Notes that in 2014, 4,679 U.S. workers died from fatal work injuries and over 3.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported nationwide.

  • References that 31 Hawaii workers fell victim to fatal work injuries in 2014.

  • Recognizes April 28 as the anniversary of the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the date Workers' Memorial Day has been observed internationally since 1989.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor and Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Legislative Description

Workers' Memorial Day; Workplace Injuries and Fatalities

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-02-16.

6/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance4/18/2016
Labor & Public Employment4/8/2016
Judiciary and Labor3/16/2016

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