USMWF.ORG,
Inc is a is a 501c3 Non-profit organization.
On
March, 2008 USMWF.ORG, INC was officially recognized as a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
USMWF.ORG SUMMARY
”Thank you for this wonderful website. It is nice to know that my
aunt can be remembered here with so many others that lost their lives
tragically. My aunt is Janie Melsek and she was killed last July by an
alligator while doing her landscaping business on Sanibel Island. I
miss her terribly. Thank You for your work and dedication to making
our loved ones remembered.”
Lara Luebbe
”This website has helped me deal with the loss of my husband.
Brian was killed Jan 30th at Sony DADC in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was
only 32. The children and I are having a rough time accepting, but I'm
finding support. Thank you.”
Brenda
Rea
THE
COMPANY - THE VISION - THE FOUNDERS
In
the past there have been many individual organizations that have
memorialized workers killed, many have given families comfort, and
multiple groups offer safety materials.
No one has gazed into the lives of families and friends of the
6,000 (of which at least 70 are children under the age of 18) workers
killed yearly;
like USMWF. No one
organization has given a voice, accountably, memorials, tributes,
awareness, safety, and support to families on a national level like
USMWF
USMWF
wants to gain awareness of real workplace safety and heath issues, the
families involved, and the needed changes involved. We loose 16
people per day at the workplace and more in a year than in the
confirmed and unconfirmed death in the US and UK due to the Iraqi
Coalition.
USMWF
(United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities was formed to
achieve support for individuals, companies and other organizations
dealing with the repercussions of a workers death and the prevention
there of. We aim to
do this by:
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Provide
individuals who lost a loved one with information containing laws,
rights, mental health recourses, memorials, tributes,contacts of
others that have experienced a workplace loss, and workers
memorial events in their area.
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Equip
students and/or adults with prevention strategies that will
protect them from injuries or illness in a variety of workplace
settings.
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Provide
companies with information to help their employees deal with the
lost of a coworker and insure them that they are in a safe work
environment.
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Provide
consulting, case sensitive information hard to obtain, and help
assembling organizations and individuals for a common cause.
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Gain
awareness in the field of workplace deaths and the needs of
families, coworkers and employers.
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Instate
and implement programs and activities that are consistent with the
purposes of USMWF.ORG.
Our
guiding principles are collaborating with others to ensure our goals
and objectives are accomplished with compassion and knowledge.
We
envision an ever-increasing global movement to restore and revitalize
the quality of life in communities, by providing; giving grieving
families a voice, acknowledgment, and guidance. Gaining trust and
understanding between employees, employers, individuals and our
government. United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities
will be a recognized contributor and leader in this movement.
USMWF.ORG was formed by Tammy Miser after she
lost her brother at the workplace and was unable to obtain the
resources needed. Tammy
Miser lost her brother Shawn Boone due to a aluminum dust exposition
In less than 2 years USMWF has received Honors from The
National Council for Occupational Safety & Health and A Seal Of
Excellence from (NASP) National
Association Of Safety Professionals.
Many in grief support and occupational safety and health
sectors recognize USMWF and it’s effort.
USMWF have been represented in several awareness groups and
efforts.
