Articles Tagged with ''workplace deaths''

On April 23, OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration will honor loved ones who have lost their lives on the job during its national Workers Memorial program.

Every 104 minutes, an American worker loses their life on the job, according to the most recent data released February 19, 2026, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Workers Memorial Day serves as a powerful reminder to reaffirm the ongoing commitment to the fight for safe and healthy working conditions.

The date commemorates the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971.

Annual report reveals heat deaths, child labor, and retaliation continue to plague workplaces as workers demand justice during Workers’ Memorial Week 2025.

The AFL-CIO’s 34th annual "Death on the Job report provides a state-by-state analysis of threats to worker health and safety and policy recommendations for how the government can better protect workers.

Workers Memorial Day is observed on April 28 with local observances across the country.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City led to the deaths of 146 garment workers — primarily women and girls as young as 14 years old — in 1911.

OSHA investigators find fatal incident could have been prevented with proper safety precautions.