[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 375 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 375

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 29, 2010.
Whereas, each year, about 5,000 workers are killed due to workplace-related 
        injuries in the United States, and more than 2,000,000 workers across 
        the world die of workplace-related accidents and diseases;
Whereas, each day, an average of 14 workers are killed due to workplace injuries 
        in the United States;
Whereas there are about 3,700,000 occupational injuries and illnesses in the 
        United States annually;
Whereas tens of thousands of Americans with workplace injuries or illness become 
        permanently disabled;
Whereas more people are killed worldwide each year at work than in wars;
Whereas, on February 7, 2010, 6 workers were killed and 26 injured when there 
        was a massive natural gas explosion at the Kleen Energy power plant in 
        Middletown, Connecticut;
Whereas, on April 2, 2010, 7 workers were killed by a fire at the Tesoro oil 
        refinery in Anacortes, Washington;
Whereas, on April 5, 2010, 29 miners were killed and 2 were injured in a massive 
        explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia, 
        in the worst coal mine disaster in 40 years;
Whereas, on April 20, 2010, there was an explosion and fire on the British 
        Petroleum-leased Transocean Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf 
        of Mexico 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana in which 17 workers were 
        injured and 11 workers went missing;
Whereas observing Workers' Memorial Day allows us to honor and remember victims 
        of workplace injuries and disease; and
Whereas observing Workers' Memorial Day reminds us of the need to strive for 
        better worker safety and health protections: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day to honor 
        and remember workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace;
            (2) recognizes the importance of worker health and safety standards;
            (3) encourages the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
        the Mine Safety and Health Administration, industries, employers, and 
        employees to support activities aimed at increasing awareness of the 
        importance of preventing illness, injury, and death in the workplace; 
        and
            (4) calls upon the people of the United States to observe such a day 
        with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.