[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 245 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 245

   Designating the week of May 5 through May 11, 2002, as ``National 
                 Occupational Safety and Health Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 17, 2002

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Feingold) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                             April 25, 2002

                Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

                             April 30, 2002

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating the week of May 5 through May 11, 2002, as ``National 
                 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, 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 and at all workplaces, thereby 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 May 
        11, 2002, as North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 
        (referred to in this resolution as ``NAOSH week'');
Whereas the purposes of NAOSH week are to increase understanding of the benefits 
        of investing in occupational safety and health, to raise the awareness 
        of the role and contribution of safety, health, and environmental 
        professionals, and to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by 
        increasing awareness and implementation of safety and health programs;
Whereas during NAOSH week the focus will be on hazardous materials--what they 
        are, emergency response information, the skills and training necessary 
        to handle and transport hazardous materials, relevant laws, personal 
        protection equipment, and hazardous materials in the home;
Whereas over 800,000 hazardous materials are shipped every day in the United 
        States, and over 3,100,000,000 tons are shipped annually; and
Whereas the continued threat of terrorism and the potential use of hazardous 
        materials make it vital for Americans to have information on these 
        materials: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of May 5 through May 11, 2002, as 
        ``National Occupational Safety and Health Week'';
            (2) commends safety professionals for their ongoing 
        commitment to protecting people, property, and the environment;
            (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; and
            (4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States to observe 
        ``National Occupational Safety and Health Week'' with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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