Vermont Business Magazine In the United States, roughly 15 workers lose their lives each day due to work-related injuries. In 2023, a reported 5,283 workers suffered fatal injuries while on the job site.
On April 28, 2025, Vermont, along with the rest of the Nation, will honor Workers Memorial Day by acknowledging the family members, friends, and coworkers behind these somber statistics.
“Since this time last year, one worker has lost their life on a Vermont job site,” said Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers’ Compensation and Safety at the Vermont Department of Labor. “This represents a decrease from the prior year, which is good news, but even one death is too many. On this Workers Memorial Day, we hope that employers and employees alike take a moment to remember that safety should always be their priority.”
On this day, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) encourages Vermont businesses to remember those who have been injured on the job and to take extra time to review their safety procedures, with the goal of ensuring every worker returns home safely at the end of each workday.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Acting Assistant Secretary Amanda Wood Laihow, and Mine Safety and Health Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy James Paul McHugh will speak during this year’s Workers Memorial Day ceremony on April 24, which will be held in Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. EDT. Click here to view the livestream.
About the Vermont Department of Labor
The Vermont Department of Labor is comprised of four major divisions: Workforce Development, Labor Market Information, Unemployment Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation & Workplace Safety. The Department serves both individuals and employers with equal dedication and energy and is the State's workforce leader. Visit labor.vermont.gov – Join us @VTLabor on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.
The Vermont Department of Labor exists to improve the lives of working Vermonters. Together, we serve the people and businesses of our great state so all of us can live well, be safe, and experience meaningful employment.
4.24.2025. Vermont Department of Labor labor.vermont.gov
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