Today (April 28, 2013) is Workers’ Memorial Day. The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) has made a series of recommendations to reduce the number of workplace fatalities, which still number more than 4,000 per year in the U.S.

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April 28, 2012, is International Workers’ Memorial Day.

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Tags: United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities, worker fatalities, workers' memorial day

Today (April 28) is Workers Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for workers killed, disabled or injured at work. It’s a day well suited to take a look at two organizations helping families of those killed and injured.

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Today (April 28) is Workers’ Memorial Day. U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis suggests we take time to reflect on making jobs safe.

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Tags: Hilda Solis, workers' memorial day, workplace fatalities