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Senator Townsend reads names of workers killed on the job in Workers Memorial Day observance
Summary
On Workers Memorial Day, Senator Townsend read a list of Iowa workers who died on the job in the past year and urged improved workplace safety; he cited falls and other preventable causes.
Senator Townsend used a point of personal privilege to observe Workers Memorial Day (April 28) and read the names of dozens of Iowa workers who died on the job over the past year.
Townsend listed victims from a range of occupations — delivery drivers, construction workers, mechanics, laborers and others — and emphasized the preventable nature of many deaths, especially fall‑related fatalities. "It'd be a lot nicer if this list was 0 people every year," he said, urging attention to workplace safety measures.
The floor observance emphasized the human cost behind safety regulations and provided a roster of names the chamber held in remembrance.
