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\"\"<\/a>The Irish Health and Safety Agency has published the following information, \u00a0advice and resources for International Workers’ Memorial Day..<\/em><\/p>\n

For everyone with an interest in the safety, health and welfare of people at work, April 28th is an important date. It\u2019s the date every year when trade union and employer groups worldwide, as well as individual organisations, remember those who have been killed or injured in work-related accidents.<\/p>\n

In Ireland the figures are staggering. \u00a0In the 3 year period between 2014 and 2016, 156 people were killed in work-related accidents and thousands more badly injured. Last year alone 45 people were killed.\u00a0 These are shocking statistics <\/a>by any standards.<\/p>\n

Colleagues from Congress, Ibec, the Health and Safety Authority and Construction Industry Federation will join together to mark the occasion with a national commemoration event in Dublin.\u00a0 We are asking you, as a key stakeholder, to join the efforts nationally. To the mark the day there are a range of initiatives that your organisation should consider including:<\/p>\n