2026 Workers Memorial Day
Join us for our Workers Memorial Events, Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24, 2026
There are moments in life that bring us together and compel us to pause, grieve, and reflect. Workers Memorial Day (April 28) is one of those solemn occasions. We come together to not only honor and remember the thousands of lives lost each year due to a workplace incident, illness, and disease. But we stand with those that are left behind dealing with the everlasting pain, suffering and inconvenience one endures after such a loss.
We invite you to join us this upcoming Thursday, April 23, 2026, as we honor, remember and recognize our fallen and injured workers at our Workers Memorial Ceremony.
Continue to keep up to date as additional information will be coming soon announcing our schedule of events this upcoming Workers Memorial.
Stand up for Safety and Health In-Person Training
Date: Monday, April 20 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Location: Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Monday, April 20, 2026 - Day 1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Day 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Day 3
Learn more about our in-person session.
Workers Memorial Safety Summit
Date: Tuesday, April 21 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 9:30am-3:00pm ET
Location: Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC - Great Hall
Register to join us and connect in person with U.S. Department of Labor agencies, alliances and families of our fallen workers to discuss and learn about workplace safety and health by visiting with our exhibitors and presenters.
Stand up for Safety and Health Virtual Training
Date: Monday, April 20 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: Schedule Listed Below
Location: Virtually
Monday, April 20, 2026 - Day 1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Day 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Day 3
Learn more about each instructor.
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming training/awareness sessions and registration to join virtually.
Workers Memorial Ceremonies and Vigil
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Workers Memorial Ceremony and Wreath Laying Ceremony:
Location: In-Person and Virtually
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Register today and reserve your in-person spot at the ceremonies and/or vigil.
Workers Memorial Candlelight Vigil
Location: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming Ceremonies and Vigil.
Workers Memorial Panel Discussion - Voices of Those Left Behind
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Location: In-Person and Virtually
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Time: 9:30a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Register today and join us in-person or virtually as we sit down with families that have been directly impacted by a work related incident and share with us their loss and the impact it has had on their family.
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming panel discussion and registration.
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Stand up for Safety and Health In-Person Training and Safety Summit
Register today to join us for three days of safety and health discussions and to connect and learn more about the amazing Alliance/Partners and other Department of Labor Agencies.
Monday, April 20, 2026
| Welcome: | 9:30am-10:00am ET |
| OSHA Overview: | 10:00am-11:30am ET |
| Best Practices for Enhancing | |
| A Safety and Health Program: | 11:30am-12:30pm ET |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): | 1:30pm-2:30pm ET |
| Preventing Slips/Trips and Falls : | 2:30pm-3:30pm ET |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
| OSHA Cares: | 9:30am-10:00am ET |
| Rapid Hazard Abatement: | 10:00am-10:30am ET |
| Exhibit Hall Time: | 10:30am-11:00am ET |
| Helping Families After A Work Incident: | 11:00am-12:00pm ET |
| Pathways to Safety and Health Success: | 1:00pm -2:00pm ET |
| OSHA Website and Data Information & Record Keeping: | 2:00pm-2:45pm ET |
| Engaging with OSHA: | 3:00pm-4:00pm ET |
Wednesday, April 23, 2026
| LIVE from Safety Summit: | 9:30am-12:00pm ET |
| Safety Is Good Business: | 1:00pm-1:30pm ET |
| Work Zone Safety/Transportation Safety: | 1:30pm-2:30pm ET |
| TBD: | 2:30pm-3:30pm ET |
| Closing: | 3:30pm-4:00pm ET |
Workers Memorial Safety Summit Registration
Register today to join us in person at our Workers Memorial Safety Summit and meet with the following exhibitors:
Alliance:
ARTBA- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
Regional Hispanic Contractors Association
Department of Labor Agencies:
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Select here to find out more about our Exhibitors.
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming training/awareness sessions and Workers Memorial Safety Summit.
Alabama Event(s)
Arkansas Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location:
St. Bernards Medical Center
225 East Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85421230577?pwd=8hvKIehNPaaklHBPST2E62RzzTSEmR.1
Meeting ID: 854 2123 0577
Passcode: 591099
Description: This ceremony will honor workers who lost their lives on the job.
Host(s): Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
Contact: NaKeyia Higgins, (501) 682-4528, NaKeyia.Higgins@arkansas.gov
Title: Workers Memorial Ceremony
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location:
900 West Capital Ave. (Third Floor Meeting Room)
Little Rock, AR 72201
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190472267?pwd=OSbtHmGLvdPAmcIZLaWmHG0HBocUby.1
Meeting ID: 881 9047 2267
Passcode: 699017
Description: This ceremony will honor workers who lost their lives on the job.
Host(s): Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
Contact: NaKeyia Higgins, (501) 682-4528, NaKeyia.Higgins@arkansas.gov
Arizona Event(s)
Title: Worker Memorial Day Event
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. MT
Location:
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
210 N 24th Street 3
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
Description: Speakers will include a panelist with the National COSH, Katelyn Parady, and an affected worker during an AZ AFL-CIO chapter breakfast.
Host: AFL-CIO AZ Chapter
Contact: Workers' Memorial Day 2025: Fight for Our Lives—Safe Jobs Now · Arizona AFL-CIO
California Event(s)
Name: Workers Memorial Ceremony for fallen workers of Caltrans DOT of CA
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. PT
Location:
River Walk Park
651 2nd Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Description: Since 1921, 194 Caltrans employees have been killed on the job. One of the biggest hazards faced by highway workers are inattentive and distracted motorists. Each year, Caltrans honors its fallen employees at the statewide Workers Memorial Ceremony. Family members, co-workers, friends, and the general public are invited to attend the memorial.
Host: California Department of Transportation, Caltrans
Contact: Caltrans Sacramento, (916) 657-5060
Title: Worker Memorial Day Event
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. PT
Location:
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 135
2001 Camino del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
Description: This event will include speakers from Ironworkers, UFCW, OSHA Federal, Cal/OSHA .
Host: Cal/OSHA
Contact: (619) 298-7772
Colorado Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Service
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. MT
Location:
646 Mariposa St.
Denver, CO 80204
Description: The service is as a solemn and meaningful gathering to honor the lives of those lost to workplace injuries and safety-related incidents. This annual observance is a reminder of the importance of safe working environments and the lasting impact these tragedies have on families, coworkers, and communities. Participants will remember fallen workers and reflect on their lives and contributions, and reaffirm their commitment to building safer, healthier workplaces for all.
Host(s): CEF OSHA Education Center
Contact: Lavan Konshak, (720) 532-0659, Lavan@cefcolorado.org
Registration: https://cefcootiec.wildapricot.org/event-6138665
Connecticut Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bushnell Park
57 Trinity Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Description:
Speakers and Recognition of fallen workers
Host: Connecticut AFL-CIO
Contact: Ed Hawthorne, 860-571-6191, office@ctaflcio.org
District of Columbia Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Virtual event link
Description: We will come together to honor, remember and recognize the men and women who have lost their lives due to a work-related incident, illness or disease and those they have left behind.
Host: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration
Contact: Tonya Ford, ford.tonya.e@dol.gov
Georgia Event(s)
Florida Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location:
Consulado General de México en Miami
2555 Ponce De Leon #400
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Description:
During the event, the Mexican Consul Mr. Rutilio Escandón / Jose Manuel Murillo, Vice-Consul, will give an introduction to the ceremony. Then, the importance of reducing fatalities at job sites and the use of preventable methods will be discussed, as well as information about hazards at job sites, how to prevent those hazards, and general information about OSHA.
Host: General Consulate of Mexico (OSHA Alliance #1809)
Contact: Jose Manuel Murillo, 786-268-4900, jmurillov@sre.gob.mx
Event Name: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, ET
Location: 1180 S. American Way, Miami, FL 33132
Description: This event is promoted by the ILA (International Longshoremen's Association) Local 1416 President Torin Ragin, and ILA Local 1922 President Luis Gonzales. During the event, there are speeches from different representatives of the community, such as the Miami-Dade Mayor and the Port of Miami Director Hydi Webb. Also, there is a memorial service. OSHA Area Director and the CAS participate with a speech based on the Workers Memorial Day Talking points.
Organization(s) hosting event: ILA (International Longshoremen's Association) Local 1416, and ILA Local 1922.
Website: https://ilaunion.org/
Name of Contact Person/Phone Number/Email: Lovette McGill / 305-588-7542 / lovette10@hotmail.com
If attending, Atlanta Region OSHA Participant(s): Condell Eastmond, AD; Leny Chango, CAS
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
Location:
EL SOL Resource Center
106 Military Trial
Jupiter, FL 33458
Description:
During the event, an introduction will be given, then the importance of reducing fatalities at job sites and the use of preventable methods will be discussed. The audience is mainly temporary workers from the construction and landscaping sectors looking for jobs at the center.
Host: El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center (OSHA Alliance # 1808 – Ambassador status).
Contact: Betzy Rega, Community Care Coordinator, 561 745-9860 Ext. 4202, Betzy@friendsofelsol.org
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony at the Guatemala Consulate
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location:
Consulado de Guatemala en Lake Worth, FL
1926 10th Avenue N #104
Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461
Description:
During the event, the Guatemalan Consul Mr. Mario René Azmitia Zaldaña, will give an introduction to the ceremony. Then, OSHA CAS Leny Chango will talk about the importance of reducing fatalities at job sites and the use of preventable methods. Additionally, information about hazards at job sites, how to prevent those hazards with an emphasis on fall hazards, and general information about OSHA will be provided.
Host: Consulate of Guatemala
Contact: Nidian Vargas, Consular Assistance and Protection, 561-660-6223, protecasismiglw@minex.gob.gt
Hawaii Event(s)
Iowa Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Observance
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. CT
Location:
Union Labor Park
4640 NW Morningstar Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Description: The South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO will host a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year.
Host(s): South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Contact: Paula A. Martinez, (515) 265-1862, PMartinez.scifl@gmail.com
Idaho Event(s)
Illinois Event(s)
Title: Three Rivers Manufacturing Association/Joliet Junior College Workers Memorial Event
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location:
Joliet Junior College Event Center, Room EC2001,
1215 Houbolt Road,
Joliet, IL 60431
Description: Three Rivers Manufacturing Association and OSHA Worker Memorial Day event brings employers, employees and families together to remember those who perished at work. Open to the public.
Organization: Three Rivers Manufacturing Association
Webpage:
Contact: Ray Woodworth Ray.Woodworth@TRMA.Org
Title: Galesburg Trades and Labor Workers Memorial Day
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Location:
1640 N Henderson Street
Galesburg, Illinois
Description: OSHA and Safety speakers will have a Workers Memorial event. Sandwiches will be provided after.
Organization: Galesburg Trades and Labor
Contact: Randy Bryan, randall649@yahoo.com
Title: WorkerCity of Peoria Worker Memorial Day Event
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location:
Peoria City Hall (Worker Monument Site),
419 Fulton Street,
Peoria, IL 61602
Description: Memorial Service to honor our fallen Brothers and Sisters who have died or have been seriously injured because of workplace accidents.
Organization: OSHA Chicago Region
Webpage:
Contact: Richard Langenderfer, Langenderfer.richard@dol.gov
Indiana Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Eugene V. Debs Museum
451 N 8th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
Description: Solemn observance and commemoration of workers killed on the job. Also including speakers, music and fellowship.
Host: Workers Memorial Day Coalition
Contact: Anne D'Orazio, annedorazio9653@gmail.com
Kansas Event(s)
Name: Workers Memorial Day Dinner
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location:
Machinist Hall
3830 South Meridian
Wichita, KS
Description: Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation will honor working people and celebrate the role of unions in improving workplace safety.
Host: Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation
Contact Name(s): Allen Vinyard
Contact Email: allen.vinyard@ks.gov
Name: Workers Memorial Day
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location:
IAM - Machinist Hall
3830 S. Meridian
Wichita, KS
Description: AFL-CIO & OSHA will come together for an annual dinner to remember Kansas workers who have lost their lives on the job.
Host: AFL-CIO & OSHA
Contact Name(s): Todd Underwood
Contact Email: underwood.todd@dol.gov
Kentucky Event(s)
Title: Mourn for the Dead – Fight for the Living
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location:
Workers’ Memorial Monument
Daviess County Courthouse Lawn
St. Ann and 3rd Street
Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
Description: Annual Workers’ Memorial Ceremony. Everyone is encouraged to attend to honor our fallen co-workers, military, police, firefighters, and first responders.
Host: Kentucky State AFL-CIO
Contact: Jeff Wiggins, Secretary/Treasurer, Kentucky AFL-CIO, 270-217-6235, jwiggins@kyaflcio.org
Louisiana Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Observance
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location:
Alliance Safety Council - Gonzales Training Center’s Worker Memorial Tree Courtyard
1205 W. Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
Description: The event, featuring speakers from local industry and the safety community, will honor those who were seriously injured or lost their lives at work.
Host(s): Alliance Safety Council
Contact: Hillary Sutton, hsutton@alliancesafetycouncil.org
Massachusetts Event(s)
Title: Workers’ Memorial Day
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Massachusetts State House Steps
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Description: Join workers, families and community leaders for a day or remembering, healing and action.
Host: Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health
Contact: Hazel Jones, 857-301-7730, hazel.jones@masscosh.org
Maryland Event(s)
Title: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Workers Memorial Day Event
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location:
William W. Winpisinger Center
24494 Placid Harbor Way
Hollywood, Maryland 20636
Description: Annual IAMAW Workers Memorial ceremony and bricks placed at the memorial to recognize and honor IAMAW union members who lost their lives due to unsafe workplaces or tragic accidents on the job.
Host: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)
Contact: Michael Oathout, moathout@iamaw.org
Michigan Event(s)
Minnesota Event(s)
Missouri Event(s)
Name: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. CT
Location:
Missouri State Capital - Capital Rotunda
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, Missouri
Description: Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will host a Workers Memorial Day Ceremony at the Missouri State Capital to honor Missouri Workers who have lost the lives on the job.
Website: https://labor.mo.gov/remember-workers
Host: Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Contact Name(s): Daniel Stark
Contact Email: daniel.stark@labor.mo.gov
Name: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. CT
Location: The Builder Training Center
105 West 12th Avenue
North Kansas City, MO
Room L-211
Description: The Builders, a Chapter of AGC, in partnership with OSHA Region VII Office, and the Kansas City Area, will come together to honor and recognize all workers who have lost their lives in the workplace during the past year. The program will feature a tribute video commemorating the fallen workers and presentation of the State of Missouri and State of Kansas Workers Memorial Day Proclamations.
Host: The Builders, a Chapter of AAGC and OSHA Region VII
Contact Name(s): Rebecca Hart-Schmidt KC Assistant Area Director and Elizabeth Morales, Compliance Assistance Specialist
Contact Email: HartSchmidt.Rebecc@DOL.GOV and morales.elizabeth@dol.gov
Mississippi Event(s)
Montana Event(s)
Name: Worker Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. MT
Location:
Montana FWP Wild
2668 Broadwater Avenue
Helena, MT 59602
Description: The American Society of Safety Professionals Big Sky Chapter, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (MT), Mine Safety and Health Administration, Montana Contractors Compensation Fund and community leaders, will host a ceremony to remember fallen workers. The event will also focus on outreach and the continued development of alliances and partnerships on protecting workers’ safety and health on the job.
Host: ASSP Big Sky Chapter
Contact: Jim Messer, messer.james@dol.gov
Name: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. MT
Location:
Montana State Capitol Rotunda
1301 E 6th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
Description: OSHA Workers Memorial – Honoring those we’ve lost and supporting those left behind.
Host: Big Sky Chapter ASSP
Contact: Tim Barth, tbarth@mccfmt.org
North Carolina Event(s)
Title: North Carolina Workers’ Memorial Day
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Location:
Bicentennial Plaza
1 E Edenton St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Description: Join us in Raleigh for a press conference and solemn memorial service during which participants will toll a bell 177 times - once for each person in North Carolina who died while working for a better life in 2024 - and will renew our fight for strong safety and health protections.
Host: North Carolina AFL-CIO
Contact: Jeremy Sprinkle 919-833-6678, ext. 10, jeremy@aflcionc.org
Event: Workers Memorial Day - Observance Ceremony
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Bicentennial Plaza
1 E. Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 US
Description: Workers Memorial Day - Observance Ceremony
Website: https://aflcio.org/about-us/conferences-and-events/workers-memorial-day
Host: AFL-CIO
Event Contact: Marybe McMillan, 919-833-6678 Ext 15
Event Email: marybe@aflcion.org
North Dakota Event(s)
Title: Bismarck-Mandan Workers Memorial Day
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. CT
Location:
North Dakota State Capitol
600 E Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
Description: The Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance program will remember those who lost their lives while at work in 2024.
Host: Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and business leaders. To register for event, go to https://www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event/772560/.
Contact: Eric S. Wollan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA, 605-359-8969
Title: Fargo-Moorhead Workers Memorial Day
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Location:
FM Labor Temple
3001 1st Avenue N
Fargo, ND 58102
Description: The Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance program will remember those who lost their lives while at work in 2024.
Host: Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and business leaders. To register for event, visit https://www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event/772488/
Contact: Eric S. Wollan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA, 605-359-8969
Title: Grand Forks Workers Memorial Day
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Location:
Bringewatt Park
2205 24th Avenue S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Description: The Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance program will remember those who lost their lives while at work in 2024.
Host: Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and business leaders. To register for event, visit https://www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event/772574/.
Contact: Eric S. Wollan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA, 605-359-8969
Nebraska Event(s)
Event: Nebraska Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. CT
Location: Nebraska State Capitol (North Steps)
1445 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Description: OSHA will honor, remember and recognize our fallen and injured workers at our Nebraska Workers Memorial Day Ceremony. We cordially invite you to join us at the ceremony that will be held in person on the north steps of the Nebraska State Capitol.
Organization: The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Webpage: https://www.osha.gov/workers-memorial
Contact: Tonya Ford, ford.tonya.e@dol.gov
New Hampshire Event(s)
Title: 2025 Workers Memorial Week Program – Celebration of Life Dinner
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Location:
Plumbers and Steamfitters Hall
161 Londonderry Turnpike
Hooksett, NH 03106
Description: Join our annual event to honor New Hampshire workers who were killed on the job in 2024.
Host: New Hampshire Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (NHCOSH)
Contact: Brian Mitchell, 603-493-1173, www.nhcosh.org
Title: Celebration of Life Dinner
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Location:
Plumbers and Steamfitters Hall
161 Londonderry Turnpike
Hooksett, NH 03106
Description: This event will honor workers who lost their lives in 2024 in New Hampshire. It will also feature a presentation from the United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities on support services, guidance, and resources that are available to families impacted by work-related incidents, diseases, and illnesses.
Host(s): New Hampshire Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health
Contact: Brian Mitchell, Director, (603) 493-1173
New Jersey Event(s)
Title: Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners - Workers Memorial Day Service
Date: Monday, April 28th, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Location:
Health & Life Science Exchange (HELIX) site
69 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Description: The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners will hold a service for Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have been killed or injured in the workplace.
Host: Middlesex County Office of Public and Government Affairs
Contact: Antonio Lombardi, Legislative Coordinator, Office of Public and Government Affairs Administration, 732-745-3871
Title: New Jersey Worker Memorial Day Service
Date: Thursday May 1, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
Location: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
13th Floor Auditorium
1 John Fitch Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
Description: In recognition of Workers Memorial Day, which is recognized on April 28th of each year, the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee, the Department of Labor & Workforce Development and the Occupational Safety and Health administration is holding a memorial program to honor those who have lost their lives in 2024 due to work related accidents.
Host: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Contact: Justin Baker, Kimberly.fleming@dol.nj.gov
Nevada Event(s)
Title: Workers' Memorial Day at the Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. PT
Location: 823 S 6th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Description: The OSHA Las Vegas Area Office will host an information booth to raise awareness about the rights and protections workers are entitled to, ensuring safer environments for future generations.
Host: OSHA Las Vegas Area Office
Contact: Las Vegas Area Office, complaints.swao@dol.gov
New York Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Event
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location:
100 S Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13261
Description: Worker Memorial event will be held outside of the Federal Building
Host: Joint group from Workers Center of CNY, American Labor Federal (ALF), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Occupational Health Clinal Center (OHCC).
Point of Contact: Jessica Maxwell, Executive Director of Workers Center of CNY, 315-218-5708, jmaxwell@workerscentercny.org
Title: Rochester-Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation Worker’s Memorial Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Worker’s Rights Memorial, Highland Park
180 Reservoir Avenue
Rochester, New York 14620
Description: Coming together of local Labor Federations, government officials, community leaders and loved ones left behind to commemorate workers who lost their lives due to a work-related incident.
Host: Rochester-Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation
Contact: Patrick Coyle, Chief of Staff, patrickcoyleaflcio@gmail.com
Title: Worker Memorial Day Mass
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m., ET
Location:
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (between 50th and 51st St)
460 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Description: A Memorial Mass for Construction Workers killed or injured on worksites during the period of April 2024 – April 2025.
Host: Building & Construction Trades Council (BCTC)
Contact: Linda Camacho (BCTC) 212-647-0700 ext 2, Father Brian Jordon 917-566-5214
Ohio Event(s)
Title: International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) - Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Location:
1655 W. Market Street
Akron, OH 44313
Description: This event will start at 11:00 a.m., and we will have lunch provided afterward.
Organization: International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC)
Webpage:
Contact: Keith Mundy kmundy@icwuc.org
Title: Workers' Memorial Day Ceremony - United Steel Workers L.U. 1123 & Hall of Fame Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location:
United Steel Workers L.U. 1123 Golden Lodge,
1234 Harrison Avenue SW,
Canton, OH 44706
Description: United Steel Workers L.U. 1123 & Hall of Fame Central Labor Council AFL-CIO will hold a Workers' Memorial Day Ceremony with speakers to include the Cleveland OSHA Area Office, USW, and Metallus. To recognize each worker’s life lost and those represented by the AFL-CIO and USW, a reading of names followed with a bell ring will take place.
Organization: United Steelworkers L.U. 1123 Golden Lodge
Webpage:
Contact: Sean Els rr1123@neo.rr.com
Oklahoma Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location:
Oklahoma State Capitol (2nd Floor Rotunda)
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Description: The Oklahoma Workers Memorial Day Coalition hosts an annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol on or near April 28 each year. The event is a collaboration between multiple safety and health-focused organizations that work together to organize, plan, and facilitate the memorial each year for families who have lost loved ones in workplace incidents in Oklahoma over the previous calendar year. The event focuses on speakers, a reading of names, and a candlelight moment of silence to remember those workers we have lost. Silhouettes are arranged around the State Capitol Rotunda to represent each fallen worker.
Host(s): Oklahoma Department of Labor; Oklahoma AFL-CIO; Oklahoma Safety Council; Oklahoma City Chapter - American Society of Safety Professionals; WISE - Women in Safety Excellence; Oklahoma Building and Trades Council; Oklahoma Industrial Hygiene Association; Kids’ Chance of Oklahoma; Capital City Safety; Comp Source Mutual; OGE Energy Corp; U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA.
Contact: Isabell Rodriguez, Oklahoma AFLCIO, (405) 528-2409, isabella@okaflcio.org
Websites: https://www.okworkersmemorialday.com; https://oklahoma.gov/labor/event-calendar/2025-workers--memorial-day.html
Oregon Event(s)
Title: Worker Memorial Day Gathering
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. PT
Location:
Eastbank Esplanade beside Portland Fire & Rescue Station 21.
5 SE Madison St
Portland, OR 97214
Description: Gathering with the Oregon State Firefighters Council, the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, IAFF Local 43, elected officials, and faith leaders in Portland on the Eastbank Esplanade beside Portland Fire and Rescue Station 21.
Host: Oregon AFL-CIO
Contact: RSVP for Portland Event
Title: Fallen Worker Memorial at the State Capitol Mall in Salem
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m., PT
Location: Fallen Worker Memorial at the State Capitol Mall in Salem.
Attendees may also join the service on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/OregonAFLCIO/.
Description: Annual memorial service in observance of Workers Memorial Day.
Host: Oregon AFL-CIO
Contact: Oregon AFL-CIO, Ph. 503-232-1195
Pennsylvania Event(s)
Title: 37th Annual Workers Memorial Day Program
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Location:
Penn's Landing on Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Description: After a walking processional, attendees read the names of workers who died from work-related illnesses and injuries in 2024 from New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. There will also be a casting of flowers into the Delaware River and reaffirming of the community's commitment to prevent worker injury, illness and death on the job.
Host(s): Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health (PHILAPOSH)
Contact: Ms. Nicole Fuller, nfuller@philaposh.org
Website: https://philaposh.org/event/37th-annual-workers-memorial-day-program/
Title: 34th Annual Lehigh Valley Workers' Memorial
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Bethlehem Rose Gardens
8th Avenue & Union Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Description: Since 1991, the public has gathered at the Bethlehem Rose Gardens to remember loved ones and friends lost to local workplace accidents and diseases. The Lehigh Valley Workers' Memorial currently lists over 4,300 fatalities dating back to before the Civil War. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the D.A.R. (log cabin) House located next to the monument.
Host: Lehigh Valley Labor Council
Contact: Ron Ennis, Local268@ptd.net
Title: Mercer County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Mercer County Courthouse (lobby)
125 S. Diamond Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Description: A Worker Memorial Day event open to the public. A minister will conduct a prayer and the names of fallen workers in Pennsylvania will be read aloud. Chris Snedden, Assistant Area Director and Mark Harmon, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Erie OSHA office, will be in attendance, as will President Andy Harkulich, Mercer County Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Host: Mercer County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Contact: Todd Clary, USW District 10 Assistant to the Director, 724-699-7757, tclary@usw.org
Title: Erie – Crawford County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Erie City Council Chambers
626 State Street, #104
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Description: Erie-Crawford Central Labor Council, along with working families, faith leaders, and local officials, will gather to honor all Erie and Crawford County fallen workers who died at work over the last year as a result of an accident, illness or injury. A minister will conduct a prayer, and the names of fallen workers in Erie and Crawford counties will be read aloud. Brendan Claybaugh, Area Director and Mark Harmon, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Erie OSHA office, will be in attendance to support this local event.
Host: Erie – Crawford County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Contact: Ken Vybiral, kenvybiral@yahoo.com
Puerto Rico Event(s)
Rhode Island Event(s)
Name: Workers Memorial Day- Rally for Safety
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Parcel 9
55 George M Cohen Blvd
PROV 02903
Next to Our Lady of the Rosary Church/Fox Point
Description: Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety & Health sponsors a rally for "Health and Safety On The Job Must Be A Fundamental Workers Right."
Host: RI Committee on Occupational Safety & Health
Contact Name(s): James Celenza
Contact Email: jascelenza@gmail.com
South Dakota Event(s)
Title: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: POET Corporate Headquarters
4615 N Lewis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Description: The Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance program will include a proclamation, impactful speakers, and post-event conversation. The names of those who lost their lives while at work in 2024 will be read.
Host: South Dakota Safety Council, NATE, POET, Lloyd Companies, City of Sioux Falls, and Sioux Empire.
Contact: South Dakota Safety Council: Moira Beznoska, Associate Director, (605) 361-8322, moira@southdakotasafetycouncil.org
Tennessee Event(s)
Texas Event(s)
Title: Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) Day of the Construction Worker
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m. CT
Location: Various locations in Texas. See https://regionalhca.org/day-of-the-construction-worker-safety-training/.
Description: The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) invites companies, contractors, and individuals across Texas to join the RHCA’s OSHA National Safety Stand-Down, a powerful statewide event honoring the hardworking men and women who build our communities.
Special Tribute: OSHA Workers Memorial Moment. As part of this important day, we will also observe Workers Memorial Day with a moment of reflection and remembrance. In memory and honor of those we have lost, we will come together to recognize and remember them during this solemn moment of the Stand-Down.
Join us for free Fall Protection Safety Training (English and Spanish), 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Learn more about locations at https://regionalhca.org/day-of-the-construction-worker-safety-training/.
Host: Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA)
Contact: Julio Florez, julio@regionalhca.org
Washington Event(s)
Title: 2026 Workers Memorial Event
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. PT
Location:
Intellectual House, University of Washington Seattle Campus,
4249 Whitman Court
Seattle, WA 98195
Description: Please join us on Worker Memorial Day to honor those who have died in 2025 from a work-related injury or illness in King County. This special ceremony will raise awareness about how we can strengthen our commitment to make jobs safer and save lives in Washington State. This event is a joint program provided by the University of Washington (UW) Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) Northwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety (UW EHS), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 925, Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), Washington State Labor Council, Local 1495/American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 28, Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local 4121, and UW DEOHS Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Programs.
Organization: Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, University of Washington
Webpage: https://oshce.uw.edu/courses/course/WorkerMemorialDay-042726
Contact: April Rubio, aprilar@uw.edu
Title: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Worker Memorial Day
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. PT
Location:
7273 Linderson Way SW,
Tumwater, WA 98501-5414
Description: Every year since 1990, L&I pauses to honor the men and women who have died due to job-related injuries and illnesses. During our annual ceremony April 28, representatives of government, business, and labor will join L&I staff to remember the fallen workers, offer condolences to family and friends, and recommit our efforts to do all we can so every Washington worker comes home at the end of their shift.
Organization: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Webpage: https://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkerMemorialDay
Contact: Dina Lorraine, lorraine.dinam@gmail.com
Title: WA Worker Memorial Day
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. PT
Location:
Labor & Industries building
7273 Linderson Way, SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
Description: Labor & Industries (L&I) staff will be joined by Gov. Bob Ferguson, leaders from business and labor organizations, and our honored guests, the families and friends of those being remembered. The ceremony will be held in person at L&I’s Tumwater building for invited guests and virtually for public viewing.
Host: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Tumwater, WA
Contact: Olympia-Tumwater, L&I Office, tumwater@Lni.wa.gov
Wisconsin Event(s)
Title: 10 Annual Construction Workers Memorial Service
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location:
St. Patrick’s Church
440 E. Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
Description: Hard hat processional from Monona Terrace to the church and then a service as a sign of comradery among construction workers in Wisconsin. Note: OSHA will not be participating in this event. Only attending in support.
Host: Wisconsin Building Trades and Construction Business Group
Contact: Cheryl Lewis, 608-445-9842
West Virginia Event(s)
Stand Up for Safety and Health Virtual Training - Day 1
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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Session 1: Struck By/Caught Between
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center
Session description:
In this session attendees will understand that “Struck By and Caught In-between” hazards are 2 of the Focus Four major hazards in Construction
Attendees will be able to identify:
- Struck by/Caught In Between hazards
- Where we typically encounter these hazards
- Possible consequences
- How we prevent or protect against these hazards
Instructor:
Drew Libonate
drew@chesapeakesc.org
Session 2: Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
National Resource Center
Session description:
This one-hour awareness-level session provides an overview of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and the Control of Hazardous Energy requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, focusing on the importance of preventing serious injuries and fatalities during servicing and maintenance activities. Participants will learn to recognize common sources of hazardous energy—including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal—understand when lockout/tagout is required and identify the basic components of an effective energy control program. The session will clarify the roles of authorized, affected, and other employees, highlight common compliance pitfalls, and reinforce the fundamental steps involved in controlling hazardous energy, supporting OSHA’s Stand-Up for Safety initiative through increased hazard awareness and safer work practices.
Instructor:
Amanda Mason JD, CSP
amanda.mason@mail.wvu.edu
Session 3: Falls and Fall Protection
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Arizona State University
Session description:
This comprehensive fall protection training will cover OSHA-compliant personal fall arrest systems from foundational components through clearance calculations. Participants will master the ABCs of fall protection—Anchors, Body harnesses, and Connectors—understanding how each component meets OSHA 1926 and 1910 requirements for strength and proper use. The session will examine the classification of self-retracting lifelines including Class 1 and Class 2 devices per ANSI Z359.14-2021 standards, explaining appropriate applications for overhead versus at-or-below D-ring anchorage points.
Instructor:
Lisa Hogle
l.hogle@asu.edu
Stand Up for Safety and Health Virtual Training - Day 2
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Session 1: Trench Safety
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
National Safety Education Center
Session description:
Working in and around trenches requires attention to multiple hazards, both below-grade and above-ground. Because excavation operations can turn tragic in an instant, everyone must be involved in preventing cave-ins through site inspections, soil/air analyses, and protective systems. Learn how to Slope – Shore – Shield…for best results.
Instructor:
Timothy Janis – MBA, CHST
tjanis@buildsafe.org
Session 2: Confined Spaces
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
The University of Texas at Arlington
Session description:
Confined spaces continue to be one of the most misunderstood—and deadly—work environments across general industry, construction, utilities, and municipalities. This one-hour national webcast examines OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (29 CFR 1910.146) and related construction requirements (29 CFR 1926 Subpar AA), focusing on the conditions that repeatedly lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Despite clear regulatory requirements, OSHA investigations consistently show that fatalities occur due to atmospheric hazards, inadequate hazard evaluation, and failed rescue attempts, with a significant number of incidents involving would-be rescuers who were not properly trained or equipped. Many of these events happen during routine operations—tank cleaning, maintenance shutdowns, sewer work, and utility access—where the danger is not always immediately visible.
Participants will explore how quickly oxygen-deficient or toxic atmospheres can overcome workers, why improper entry procedures remain a leading citation issue, and how breakdowns in planning, monitoring, and supervision contribute to preventable tragedies. This session will translate OSHA requirements into practical actions employers, supervisors, and safety professionals must take to ensure compliance and protect workers.
Instructor:
Paul Wind
Paul.wind@uta.edu
Session 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Atlantic OSHA Training Center
Session description:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is more than just a requirement; it is the final line of defense between a worker and a life-altering injury. This one-hour awareness session explores critical standards for eye, head, and foot protection while reviewing the fundamental responsibilities of the employer. From understanding ANSI ratings to the importance of respiratory fit, participants will review the selection, inspection, and maintenance of the gear that keeps them safe. We will move beyond simply 'what' to wear and explore the 'why' behind PPE as a last line of defense.
Instructors:
Koshy Koshy, PhD
koshyko@rutgers.edu
Rorbert Weissman, MPH, MS, CSP
spikedadawg@aol.com
Stand Up for Safety and Health Virtual Training - Day 3
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Session 1: Trench Safety (repeat session)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
National Safety Education Center
Session description:
Working in and around trenches requires attention to multiple hazards, both below-grade and above-ground. Because excavation operations can turn tragic in an instant, everyone must be involved in preventing cave-ins through site inspections, soil/air analyses, and protective systems. Learn how to Slope – Shore – Shield…for best results.
Instructor:
Timothy Janis – MBA, CHST
tjanis@buildsafe.org
Session 2: Falls and Fall Protection (repeat session)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Arizona State University
Session description:
This comprehensive fall protection training will cover OSHA-compliant personal fall arrest systems from foundational components through clearance calculations. Participants will master the ABCs of fall protection—Anchors, Body harnesses, and Connectors—understanding how each component meets OSHA 1926 and 1910 requirements for strength and proper use. The session will examine the classification of self-retracting lifelines including Class 1 and Class 2 devices per ANSI Z359.14-2021 standards, explaining appropriate applications for overhead versus at-or-below D-ring anchorage points.
Instructor:
Lisa Hogle
l.hogle@asu.edu
Session 3: Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) (repeat session)
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
National Resource Center
Session description:
This one-hour awareness-level session provides an overview of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and the Control of Hazardous Energy requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, focusing on the importance of preventing serious injuries and fatalities during servicing and maintenance activities. Participants will learn to recognize common sources of hazardous energy—including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal—understand when lockout/tagout is required and identify the basic components of an effective energy control program. The session will clarify the roles of authorized, affected, and other employees, highlight common compliance pitfalls, and reinforce the fundamental steps involved in controlling hazardous energy, supporting OSHA's Stand-Up for Safety initiative through increased hazard awareness and safer work practices.
Instructor:
Amanda Mason JD, CSP
amanda.mason@mail.wvu.edu