[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 356 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 356

 Supporting the goals and ideas of North American Occupational Safety 
                            and Health Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2002

 Mr. Hyde (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Evans, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, 
Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Kirk) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideas of North American Occupational Safety 
                            and Health Week.

Whereas every year, more than 6,000 people die from job-related injuries and 
        millions more suffer occupational injuries or illnesses;
Whereas every day of the year, millions of people go to and return home from 
        work safely due, in part, to the efforts of many unsung heroes--the 
        occupational safety, health, and environmental professionals who work 
        day in and day out identifying hazards and implementing safety advances 
        in all industries, at all workplaces (whether on the road, in the air, 
        on the waters, or on the rails) at reducing workplace fatalities and 
        injuries;
Whereas these safety professionals work to prevent accidents, injuries, and 
        occupational diseases, create safer work and leisure environments, and 
        develop safer products;
Whereas the more than 30,000 members of the 90-year-old nonprofit American 
        Society of Safety Engineers, based in Des Plaines, Illinois, are safety 
        professionals committed to protecting people, property, and the 
        environment globally;
Whereas the American Society of Safety Engineers, in partnership with the 
        Canadian Society of Safety Engineers, has designated May 5 through 11, 
        2002, as North American Occupational Safety and Health Week; and
Whereas the purposes of North American Occupational Safety and Health Week are--

    (1) to increase employees', employers', and the public's understanding 
of the benefits of investing in occupational safety and health;

    (2) to raise the awareness of the role and contribution of safety, 
health, and environmental professionals; and

    (3) to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by increasing awareness 
and implementation of safety and health programs: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideas of North American 
        Occupational Safety and Health Week;
            (2) commends safety professionals for their ongoing 
        commitment to protecting people, property, and the environment; 
        and
            (3) encourages all industries, organizations, community 
        leaders, employers, and employees to support educational 
        activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of 
        preventing illness, injury, and death in the workplace.
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