[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9569-9570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 SENATE RESOLUTION 98--DESIGNATING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JUNE 11 AND 
         ENDING ON JUNE 15, 2001 AS ``NATIONAL WORK SAFE WEEK''

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

                               S. Res. 98

       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 11 and ending on June 
     15, 2001 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 11 and ending 
     on June 15, 2001 as ``National Work Safe Week'' to be 
     recognized by employers and employees committing themselves 
     to creating an injury-free workplace;

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     by employers and employees taking all necessary steps to 
     achieve this goal; and by 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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