[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 26, 1994]
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                      ANNUAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 1994

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take this opportunity to 
commend the York-Adams County Central Labor Council as it holds its 
fourth annual workers Memorial Day. The purpose of the event is to 
recognize those who have lost their lives or have been injured in the 
work place.
  Although we have made considerable progress in reducing deaths and 
serious injuries on the job, more remains to be done. Each year about 
6,000 workplace fatalities occur. Each is a loss to our country as well 
as to the families and friends of those who die.
  The best tribute we can make to these individuals is to ensure that 
today's workers are provided the safest workplace possible. The 
Occupational Safety and Health Act has gone a long way in improve the 
safety of the workplace. No one would argue that OSHA must be reformed 
in order to be most effective, although in Congress we are currently 
debating different means to achieve this goal.
  I believe we need to explore new ways of involving government, 
employers, and employees in job safety. Job safety is in everyone's 
interest. We need to work at new and more effective ways to work 
together to help American workers both compete in the world marketplace 
and work in safe conditions.
  Job safety is like producing a quality product in that it requires 
constant attention and improvement. Workers Memorial Day is a good time 
to remember those who died or were injured, and to remind ourselves and 
our Nation of the importance of job safety so that we commit ourselves 
to move forward on this important issue.

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