The resolution designates April 18 of each year as Worker Safety Day in New Jersey, emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining a safe work environment. It highlights alarming statistics regarding occupational hazards, noting that nearly 6,400 deaths occur daily worldwide due to work-related accidents or diseases, with approximately 2.3 million fatalities annually. In New Jersey alone, there were 69 fatal work injuries reported in 2017, alongside thousands of non-fatal injuries. The resolution underscores the negative impacts of workplace injuries on both employees and employers, including loss of life, income, and productivity, as well as increased healthcare costs and insurance premiums.

By establishing Worker Safety Day, the resolution aims to raise public awareness about the significance of worker safety and to foster collaboration among employers, workers, government agencies, and communities to create safer workplaces. The Governor is requested to issue an annual proclamation to encourage observance of this day through appropriate activities and programs, reinforcing the commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for all.