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(Photographs taken by David Y. Lee)
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Over 14 workers are killed each day in the U.S. many incidents going unnoticed to the news media and the public. April 28, is a day that we step back to remember and honor our fallen workers as it is their hard work and dedication that has developed and build our great Nation to what it is today and what it will be in our future and we invite you to join the cause at a Worker's Memorial Day event near you.
NEBRASKA
USMWF's Nebraska's 10th Annual Workers' Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil
April 28, 2019- 7pm Nebraska State Capitol Building 1445 K St, Lincoln, Nebraska.
USMWF Family Greet and Meet with Dinner- April 28, 2019-4pm Location:Country Inn & Suites (Airport Exit). A complimentary dinner providing an opportunity for affected families to come together as a community to support one another in their loss.
WISCONSIN
WiCOSH's Workers' Memorial Day Fight Like Hell for the Living, April 28, 1pmat American Postal Workers Union, 417 N 3rd St. Milwaukee, WI.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NHCOSH Worker's Memorial Day Dinner- April 23 | 4-8pm
161 Londonderry Tpke, Hooksett, New Hampshire 03106
NEW JERSEY
April 27, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm-American Labor Museum
TENNESSEE
April 29-May 3, 2019 | Safety Fest TN
https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/workers-memorial-day-2019
NEW YORK
Workers' Memorial Day UNITY Breakfast 2019
April 26, 2019 | 8:00 AM
Holiday Inn Electronics Parkway Electronics Parkway Syracuse, NY 13084
2019 Construction Workers Memorial Mass
April 25, 2019 | 2:30 PM
St. Patrick's Cathedral 5th Avenue Between 50th and 51st St New York, NY 10022
PENNSYLVANIA
31st Annual Worker's Memorial Day Breakfast & Memorial Service
April 26, 2019 | 9:00 AM
Sheet Metal Worker's Local 19 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia AFL-CIO Workers Memorial
April 28, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Farmington #9 Mine Memorial Llewelyn Run Mannington, WV 26582
It is important for USMWF to help get notice to Workers' Memorial Day events happening across the U.S. If you know of an event happening near you please contact us with information regarding the event.
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April 29 (7:30am-4:30pm) to April 30, 2019 (7:30am-1pm)
1409 Old Farm Rd, Lincoln, NE 68512-1805
- Beat the Heat-Nebraska OSHA Representative;
- Core Elements of Safety Leadership-Jeff Funke, Area Director of OSHA,
Omaha, NE;
- How to Communicate with Families of Fallen Workers- USMWF Family
Members;
- Lessons from Our Fallen Workers-Steven Sallman of United Steel Workers;
- First Aid-Bryan Education
- Workplace Violence-National Safety Council-Nebraska
Registration is open until April 1, 2019.
This training event is free to the public because of the kind donations of many in our community.
Upon completion of the First Aid course, certifications are available to be purchased by individuals for $20.00.
USMWF is still looking for sponsors to decrease the $20 certification fee.
If you are interested in sponsoring a worker today please click below. Thank you in advance for your support.
GO TO www.usmwf.org and sign up TODAY for our upcoming conference.
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SUPPORTING USMWF THIS SPRING
Spring is just around the corner. It will be warm where you are someday soon.
So lets think SPRING.....green grass, flowers blooming, warm breezes, working in your yard to plant amazing flowers and you can support USMWF.
We are hosting a fundraiser that Three River Fundraiser will give back to USMWF when you purchase beautiful flowers through them.
Click Here to see all the beautiful flowers available to purchase today.
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HONORING OUR FALLEN WORKERS...
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Evaristo Alvarado, 57
Evaristo was killed on the job in March 2012 while working for Menards Distribution Center Fleet Department in Plano, Illinois. He was found crushed to death between the forklift and the lifting mechanism.
~ 4/17/1955 - 3/27/2012 ~
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Paula Bellamy, 38
Paula was killed on the job in March 2011 while working for Ceres Terminals Incorporated at APM Terminals Virginia in Portsmouth, Virginia. Paula was killed when she was struck by a fork truck.
~1973 - 3/28/2011 ~
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John E. Bennett, 63
John was killed on the job in March 2014 while working for Midwest Farmers Cooperative’s grain handling facility in Tecumseh, Nebraska. He was overcome by anhydrous ammonia vapors while transferring the liquid from a semi truck to bulk storage tanks. He later died at the hospital from complications related to the ammonia inhalation. Three other workers were injured.
~ 12/2/1950 - 3/20/2014 ~
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Rodney R. Bridgett, 37
Rodney was killed on the job in March 2012 while working for Tyson Foods Inc. in Dakota City, Nebraska. Rodney was performing maintenance work when quick link chain failed and he was crushed by equipment.
12/6/1974 - 3/15/2012 ~
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Nikolai G. Briggs, 26
Nikolai was killed on the job in March 2014 while working for TnT Oil in Warren, Pennsylvania. He was welding on the top of the tank when the torch he was using caused vapor in the tank to ignite and explode.
~4/26/1987 - 3/12/2014 ~
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Stephanie Michelle Brown, 17
Stephanie was killed while on the job in March 2007 while working for Atlantis Strip-Club in Michigan.
~ 7/28/1989 - 3/16/2007 ~
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TURNING A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE
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USMWF Family Members Gene Cary (pictured), Kristy Weddington, Marcella Schwartz and Tonya Ford testified on March 4, 2019 in support of Nebraska's
LB408 - Change provisions relating to compensation paid upon the death on an employee under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act; and
LB448 - Change provisions relating to compensation for burial expenses under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act.
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USMWF Family Member Teresa Beam and Keri Miller of Indiana submitted written testimony in support of HB1341. This would change how companies are penalized for workplace deaths involving substantial employer misconduct. Congrats to all that testified in support at this bill as it has passed the committee.
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE....
Together we can make a difference and we urge you to contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H.R.1074 - Protecting America's Workers Act.
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1074/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr+1074%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=1
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This May we invite you to join USMWF second Annual "Beat the Heat" campaign educating our workers of the dangers of working in hazardous heat. With your sponsorship we will distribute to workers insulated waterbottles and fliers regarding heat illnesses and safety tips to working in the hazardous heats.
Go to www.usmwf.org to find out how you can sponsor a worker today.
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A special thank you to the many USMWF family members across the U.S. as they have submitted requests in their State asking that their State recognizes Workers' Memorial Day this coming April 28. A day to honor and remember our fallen workers.
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THANK YOU
USMWF could not continue to reach our goal of supporting, honoring, preventing and educating the importance of workplace safety without the kind donation of many of you. A special thank you this month goes out to the following:
Carolyn Isaac;
Stacey Hattendorf;
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How Can You Help???
We are reliant on charitable donations in order to be able to continue to provide these services. That is why we ask you to remember USMWF with a charitable gift in support of our important work. Any amount you can share will be greatly appreciated and put to good use honoring, preventing and educating others.
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Can We Count On You?
You can donate today at: www.usmwf.org or via regular mail at:
USMWF Org Inc.
333 W. Chadderton Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521
USMWF Org Inc. (501 (c)3 non profit)
We thank you for your time and invite you to contact us if you have any questions, would like to learn more about USMWF or see how we can work together in protecting our workers and supporting our families.
Sincerely,
Tonya Ford
Executive Director
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