[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1225 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1225

 Expressing support for designation of June 2008 as ``National Safety 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2008

  Mr. Davis of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of June 2008 as ``National Safety 
                                Month''.

Whereas, after years of decline, the rate of unintentional injuries and deaths 
        in the United States has risen to new and unacceptable levels;
Whereas deaths from motor vehicle collisions, poisonings from unintentional 
        overdoses, and falls remain as the three leading causes of preventable 
        death in the United States;
Whereas the cost of unintentional injuries to Americans exceeds $650,000,000,000 
        each year and causes great suffering among individuals and their 
        families;
Whereas the cost of unintentional injuries to workers and their employers is 
        $164,700,000,000 each year, including the value of 120,000,000 days of 
        lost productivity;
Whereas preventing unintentional injury and death requires the cooperation of 
        all levels of government, the Nation's employers, and the general 
        public;
Whereas the National Safety Council, founded in 1913, was congressionally 
        chartered in 1953 to lead this Nation in injury prevention through 
        safety and health education, training, and advocacy in the United 
        States;
Whereas the National Safety Council educates the workforce about policies, 
        practices, and procedures leading to increased safety, protection, and 
        health in business and industry, as well as in schools and colleges, on 
        roads and highways, and in homes and communities;
Whereas since the summer season is a time of increased rates of preventable 
        injuries and death, it is an appropriate time to focus the attention of 
        our workforce and community leaders on injury risks and preventions by 
        celebrating June 2008 as ``National Safety Month''; and
Whereas the National Safety Council in 2008 as part of its public education 
        about safety and health will provide this Nation a monthlong campaign in 
        June with the theme ``Make a Difference'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Safety Month'';
            (2) recognizes the contributions of the National Safety 
        Council and its ongoing commitment to raising awareness about 
        the need for the implementation of safe practices in our 
        schools and jobs; and
            (3) encourages citizens to observe the ``National Safety 
        Month'' with appropriate ceremonies and educate themselves 
        about the importance of implementing safe practices in our 
        schools and on our jobs to prevent unintentional injury and 
        death.
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