Workers' Memorial Day: Bay Area community honors those who lost lives on the job

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Sunday, declaring Apr. 28 as “Workers’ Memorial Day." The day remembers and honors those who lost their lives or were hurt on the job and reaffirms the state’s commitment to healthy safe working conditions. On Sunday, Cal/OSHA also honored workers in Richmond, being one of several events to do so. “Throughout the state, we’re having events to remember workers we have lost throughout the country but specifically we’re here for workers in California,” said Dan Lucido, Cal/OSHA’s chief counsel. Cal/OSHA along with federal...