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MI HR0229
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jim Haadsma
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AI Summary
- Declares April 28, 2024, as Worker Memorial Day in Michigan to honor workers killed, injured, or disabled due to workplace accidents
- Notes that 5,486 workers died from occupational injuries in the U.S. in 2022, with one death occurring approximately every 101 minutes
- References 139 Michigan worker deaths in 2022 and a specific 2023 fatality of a 19-year-old killed by heavy machinery
- Calls for increased workplace health and safety standards, enforcement, and fair compensation for Michigan's workforce
- Recognizes Michigan's labor force as essential to the state's economic growth and pledges to honor those affected by workplace hazards
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare April 28, 2024, as Worker Memorial Day in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
4/24/2024
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