Safety advocates prepare for Workers' Memorial Day, April 28
The annual commemoration of those killed on the job is fast approaching, and a variety of organizations are getting ready to hold solemn events on April 28. While Workers’ Memorial Day is observed around the globe, this will be its 25th anniversary in the United States.
“Workers Memorial Day is so much more than a day to honor and remember our loved ones,” according to the website Worker Memorial Day (www.workermemorialday.org), which says its goal is, “Transforming tragedy into prevention.” A prominent feature on the site is a slideshow of photos of workplace fatality victims sent in by their family members.