Workers’ Memorial Day is observed annually to honor, remember, and pay our respects to the men and women who have lost their lives due to work-related injuries and illnesses, and to recognize the impact that these tragic losses have had on families, co-workers, and communities.

Since 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been working to help make workplaces safer. In 1989, April 28th was designated as Workers' Memorial Day to direct attention to workers who have been killed or injured on the job. April 28th was chosen because it is the day that the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) went into effect.

Please take a moment to reflect upon and honor the lives of those workers we have lost.

Credit to: OSHA