THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DePASQUALE, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, JOSEPHS, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LEVDANSKY, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MATZIE, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MILLARD, MUNDY, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, QUIGLEY, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STURLA, SWANGER, THOMAS, VULAKOVICH, WANSACZ, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, APRIL 14, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 14, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating April 28, 2010, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Every year on April 28, communities and worksites

around the world honor friends, family members and colleagues

who have been killed or injured on the job; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported

more than 5,000 annual workplace fatalities, and more than 3.6

million yearly work-related injuries and illnesses in recent

years, and experts estimate that at least 50,000 deaths occur

annually as a result of occupational diseases; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, 240 workers were lost through fatal

workplace accidents in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, While news reports often focus our attention on

disastrous workplace events, most of these workers die

individually with little public attention; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to honor the memory of the

courageous and dedicated members of Pennsylvania's labor force

who have been injured or disabled or have died as a result of

workplace accidents; and

WHEREAS, Recognition of the integrity of Pennsylvania's work

force and its achievements on behalf of the economic growth of

our Commonwealth is necessary; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to call for vigilance and

increased safety in the workplace; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives wishes to pay tribute

to workers who have died or who have been injured or disabled in

workplace accidents, to honor the contributions of

Pennsylvania's work force and to call for increased workplace

safety; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April

28, 2010, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.