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MI SR0157
Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates April 28, 2018, as Workers' Memorial Day in Michigan to honor workers killed or injured on the job
- Notes that 5,190 fatal work injuries occurred in the United States in 2016, with an estimated 50,000-60,000 deaths from occupational diseases
- Reports that 162 workers died from fatal workplace accidents in Michigan in 2017, and 97,000 injuries and illnesses were reported in 2016
- Acknowledges that more than 579,000 workers' lives have been saved since the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed in 1970
- Calls for increased workplace safety and honors the contributions of Michigan's workforce
Legislative Description
A resolution to commemorate April 28, 2018, as Workers' Memorial Day.
Workers' Memorial Day
Last Action
Adopted
4/26/2018
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