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HI HCR154
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Johanson
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AI Summary
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Designates April 28, 2017, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Hawaii to honor workers killed, injured, or disabled on the job.
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Recognizes that April 28 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and has been observed worldwide since 1989.
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Notes that in 2015, 4,836 workers nationwide died from work injuries and approximately 2,900,000 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses were reported.
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References that 18 Hawaii workers died from fatal work injuries in 2015.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor and the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Legislative Description
Designating April 28, 2017, As "workers' Memorial Day" In Hawaii In Memory Of Workers Killed, Injured, Or Disabled On The Job.
Workers' Memorial Day
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).
3/29/2017