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Proc 8805ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8805

Workers Memorial Day, 2012

This proclamation designates April 28, 2012 as Workers Memorial Day to honor workers killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions. It calls on Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities in memory of those affected, while also reaffirming the administration's commitment to workplace safety and referencing ongoing efforts by the Department of Labor and other agencies.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 25859

Impact dates

  1. Workers Memorial Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 28, 2012 as Workers Memorial Day
  • Call upon all Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities in memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions

Timeline

Immediate

  • April 28, 2012 designated as Workers Memorial Day
  • Call for Americans to participate in ceremonies

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains aspirational policy language but no binding directives; workplace safety commitments described are pre-existing administration efforts, not new mandates
Proclamation 8805: Workers Memorial Day, 2012 · Executive Orders