Illinois HR 843: WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

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HR0843LRB104 21647 LAW 37169 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The annual observance of Workers Memorial Day 

3falls on April 28, 2026, a day dedicated to honoring those who 

4have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or developed chronic 

5illnesses due to preventable workplace hazards; and

6 WHEREAS, April 28 also commemorates the 55th anniversary 

7of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971, which 

8established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

9(OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 

10Health (NIOSH); and

11 WHEREAS, These agencies were created as a result of the 

12tireless advocacy of working Americans and the labor movement, 

13which fought to ensure that every worker has the fundamental 

14right to a safe job and a workplace free from recognized 

15hazards; and

16 WHEREAS, Despite these foundational protections, the 

17current landscape of workplace safety is dire, with more than 

18380 workers killed and more than 8,600 suffering injury or 

19illness daily due to preventable working conditions; and

20 WHEREAS, Federal oversight is at an historic low, with the 

21fewest number of OSHA inspectors in the agency's 55-year 

HR0843- 2 -LRB104 21647 LAW 37169 r

1history, resulting in a reality where it would take 191 years 

2for the federal OSHA to inspect every workplace once, and 

3where Congress allows only $3.85 per worker in funding for 

4safety protection; and

5 WHEREAS, Black, Latino, and immigrant workers continue to 

6face higher job fatality rates, disproportionate exposure to 

7hazards, and increased risks of retaliation, highlighting the 

8urgent need for equitable safety standards; and

9 WHEREAS, Workers are currently facing accelerated attacks