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Missoula marks Workers Memorial Day; officials outline new Montana Safety Culture Act taking effect May 1
Summary
Missoula observance on April 28 included a proclamation by the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners and local officials explained provisions of the Montana Safety Culture Act, which goes into effect May 1 and requires employer-employee safety programs, reporting for larger employers and other workplace-safety measures.
Missoula County officials proclaimed April 28, 1994, as Workers Memorial Day and local labor and safety officials used the observance to outline the new Montana Safety Culture Act, which the speakers said goes into effect May 1.
The proclamation — presented as part of an event organized by the Missoula Trades and Labor Council and the AFL-CIO — was introduced for approval by a member of the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners. Local speakers said the law aims to reduce workplace injuries and fatalities by encouraging joint employer–employee safety programs and clearer reporting requirements.
Vicki Cocherello, customer service manager for the Montana State Compensation Insurance Fund, described the law’s core aims and requirements. “The Safety Culture Act is just what it says, trying to create and set up an atmosphere where…
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