Internet news services carried stories from around the globe this week with government and labor officials making statements regarding Worker Memorial Day on April 28.
“The dedicated men and women of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration pause to reflect on their mission and its meaning for the well-being of our nation," stated acting OSHA chief Jonathan Snare. "Those who enforce workplace standards, together with those engaged in outreach and compliance assistance, and all of OSHA’s myriad tasks, today renew their efforts to ensure that all American workers return safely each day to their homes and loved ones."