Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20-Assemblymen Krenzer, Evans, Arberry, Hettrick, Manendo, Nolan, Price, Cegavske, Sandoval, Mortenson, Collins, Chowning, Ernaut, Anderson, Bache, Freeman, Lambert, Parks, Braunlin, Koivisto, Lee, Gustavson, Hickey, Tiffany, Carpenter, Close, Amodei, Buckley, Giunchigliani, de Braga, Von Tobel, Segerblom, Herrera, Humke, Ohrenschall, Berman, Goldwater, Marvel, Dini, Perkins, Neighbors and Williams

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Designating April 28, 1997, as Workers' Memorial Day in the State of Nevada.

Whereas, The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations will observe Workers' Memorial Day this year on April 28, 1997; and
Whereas, This is a day to remember workers who have been injured, diseased or killed on the job and to renew the commitment to prevent these tragedies in the future; and
Whereas, This date has significance in that it is the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and
Whereas, Every year more than 6 million workers are injured, diseased or killed on the job which amounts to approximately one worker every 5 seconds; and
Whereas, In the State of Nevada alone, there have been 40 employees killed on the job between January 1, 1996, and March 31, 1997; and
Whereas, These tragedies and the devastation they cause for families and co-workers are too often quickly forgotten; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature hereby designate April 28, 1997, as Workers' Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember workers who have died or been injured as a result of work-related accidents; and be it further
Resolved, That residents of the State of Nevada are hereby urged to observe this day by recognizing the need for strengthening safety in the workplace so that future tragedies can be prevented.
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