[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S4596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 130--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, 
2005, AS ``NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK (NAOSH)''

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Kennedy) 
submitted the following resolution; which was submitted and read:

                              S. Res. 130

       Whereas every year more than 5,500 people die from job-
     related injuries and millions more suffer occupational 
     injuries and 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, such as occupational safety, health, and 
     environmental practitioners, who work day in and day out 
     identifying hazards and implementing safety and health 
     advances, in all industries and at all workplaces, aimed at 
     eliminating workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses;
       Whereas these occupational safety, health, and 
     environmental professionals work to prevent accidents, 
     injuries, and occupational diseases, create safer work and 
     leisure environments, develop safer products, and are 
     committed to protecting people, property, and the 
     environment;
       Whereas the work of these professionals in the areas of 
     health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness programs 
     contributes greatly to the improvement of overall employee 
     health, increased productivity, and reduction in health care 
     costs, and yields significant returns on investments in 
     occupational safety and health for the employer;
       Whereas our society has long recognized that a safe and 
     healthy workplace positively impacts employee morale, health, 
     and productivity;
       Whereas the more than 150,000 combined members of the 
     American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Academy of 
     Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM), the American 
     Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), the 
     American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and the 
     American National Standards Institute (ANSI) are occupational 
     safety, health, and environmental practitioners committed to 
     protecting people, property, and the environment;
       Whereas the purpose of ``North American Occupational Safety 
     and Health Week (NAOSH)'' is to increase the understanding of 
     the benefits of investing in occupational safety and health, 
     to demonstrate the positive impact that integrating effective 
     safety and health programs in the workplace and the community 
     has on the economy and business, to raise awareness of the 
     role and contribution of safety, health, and environmental 
     professionals in all areas, and to reduce workplace injuries 
     and illnesses by increasing awareness and implementation of 
     safety and health programs; and
       Whereas during the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, and 
     throughout the year, the ASSE, ACHMM, AAOHN, AIHA, and ANSI, 
     and their respective memberships, will work to raise 
     employers', employees', and the public's understanding of the 
     importance of occupational safety, health, and the 
     environment in everyone's lives, and to provide valuable 
     information and resources aimed at decreasing further 
     workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, as 
     ``North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 
     (NAOSH)'';
       (2) commends occupational safety, health, and environmental 
     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 during 
     the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, and throughout the 
     year; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 
     (NAOSH)'' with appropriate programs and activities.

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