K 114: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 16-22, 2025, as Grain Bin Safety Week in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 114 BY: M. of A. Blankenbush MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 16-22, 2025, as Grain Bin Safety Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official weeks that are set aside to increase awareness of important issues that affect the lives of agricultural workers of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 16-22, 2025, as Grain Bin Safety Week in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Safety of farm and agricultural workers is of utmost important to this state; and WHEREAS, It takes only seconds to be completely engulfed in flowing grain or overcome by oxygen-deficient atmospheres; and WHEREAS, Grain production, handling, and transportation is a significant industry in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, More than 900 cases of grain engulfment have been reported with a fatality rate of 62% in the past 50 years; and WHEREAS, Through education and awareness of hazards, as well as safe work practices and procedures, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and the State of New York strive to reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths associated with grain handling and storage; and WHEREAS, Grain Bin Safety Week is a collaborative effort by agricultural industry leaders and agricultural professionals working together; and WHEREAS, Through education and awareness of hazards and safe work practices and procedures, the State of New York hopes to reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths associated with grain handling and storage; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 16-22, 2025, as Grain Bin Safety Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.