[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 276 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 276

  Designating the period beginning on June 10 and ending on June 14, 
                 2002, as ``National Work Safe Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 23, 2002

Mr. Bond submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the period beginning on June 10 and ending on June 14, 
                 2002, as ``National Work Safe Week''.

Whereas Congress believes that 100 percent of workplace injuries are preventable 
        when employers and employees work together;
Whereas both employer and employee attitudes and awareness are essential to 
        maintain an injury-free workplace;
Whereas the total nationwide workplace accident costs in 1998 were 
        $122,600,000,000, with a national average of $28,000 per disabling 
        injury and $940,000 per work-related death;
Whereas workplace injuries also carry indirect or hidden costs that cannot be 
        calculated, such as property damage, lost production, and modified duty; 
        and
Whereas the period beginning on June 10 and ending on June 14, 2002, will be 
        declared Work Safe Week in the State of Missouri: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the period beginning on June 10 and ending 
        on June 14, 2002, as ``National Work Safe Week'' to be 
        recognized by--
                    (A) employers and employees committing themselves 
                to creating an injury-free workplace;
                    (B) employers and employees taking all necessary 
                steps to achieve this goal; and
                    (C) employers and employees developing the habits 
                and approaches that will lead to injury-free workplaces 
                throughout the entire year; and
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the week with 
        appropriate activities.
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