[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4902-4903]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 245--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 5 THROUGH MAY 11, 
       2002, AS ``NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK''

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

                              S. Res. 245

       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

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     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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