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Whereas, Since 1989, April 28 has been observed as Workers’

Memorial Day by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of

Industrial Organizations; and

Whereas, Workers’ Memorial Day is not only a time to remember the

workers who have succumbed to an occupational disease or been injured or

killed on the job, but a time to renew the commitment to prevent these

tragedies in the future; and

Whereas, This date is significant in that it is the anniversary of the

enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and

Whereas, Every year millions of workers, or approximately one worker

every 5 seconds, become a casualty of an occupational disease or are

injured or killed on the job; and

Whereas, Too often these tragedies and the devastation they cause for

these workers, their families and co-workers are quickly forgotten; now,

therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

Concurring, That the 70th session of the Nevada Legislature hereby

designates April 28, 1999, as Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to honor and

remember the workers who have succumbed to an occupational disease or

been injured or killed as a result of work-related accidents; and be it further

Resolved, That the residents of the State of Nevada are hereby urged to

observe this day by recognizing the need for strengthening safety and health

protections in the workplace so that future tragedies can be prevented.

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