Workers’ Memorial Day is Friday, April 28

On Workers' Memorial Day and every day, CWA is on the front lines in the fight to protect safety and health standards and ensure that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducts the inspections and oversight that workers deserve.

In 2015, 150 workers died from preventable work-related injuries and illnesses every day in the United States, on average, according to a report released this week by the AFL-CIO. 4,836 workers died due to workplace injuries, and another 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases.

The report, titled Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, marks the 26th year the AFL-CIO has reported on the state of safety and health protections for workers in the United States. The report shows the highest workplace fatality rates are in North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska and West Virginia.

Read the full AFL-CIO report here.

Send photos and a report on your Workers’ Memorial Day event to David LeGrande, CWA Occupational Safety and Health Director at legrande@cwa-union.org. Click here for more information and materials.