Cinnaminson, New Jersey, April 28, 2025
Each year, Workers Memorial Day is observed on April 28. This is the same day that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established back in 1971. Workers Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have died on the job and to focus on actions to create safe and healthful workplaces for all workers.
Protecting the health and safety of workers is indeed a critical function as there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023, a decrease from the 5,486 in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS also reports that private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4% from 2022.
“These most recent figures show both fatal work injuries, and nonfatal injuries and illnesses, showed improvements,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “This is good news, but each one of these numbers still represents an individual and is a reminder that industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety programs are crucial for protecting workers. At EMSL Analytical, we are proud to support the efforts of Workers Memorial Day. For decades, EMSL has been offering IH and EHS laboratory testing services and resources. These include sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, monitoring instruments, inspection tools, and personal protective equipment. In addition to creating safer work environments, these testing services and resources also help to keep companies and institutions in compliance with OSHA standards.”
Several years ago, EMSL sponsored an educational video about Workers Memorial Day that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/ksB6drQOY88
To learn more about EMSL’s industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety testing services and resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.
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