NLIS 7
Government Services
May 3, 2010The following
statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable
Kevin O'Brien, Minister of Government Services:
Minister Raises Flag
for NAOSH Week
Earlier today I was very pleased to raise
the flag recognizing this week as North American Occupational Safety and
Health Week or NAOSH Week. Joining me was the local chapter of the
Canadian Society of Safety Engineers and a number of companies who are
leaders in occupational health and safety. This week is very important
as it raises awareness on the importance of being safe at work through
injury and illness prevention.
This year's theme is "Safety and Health: A Commitment for Life! How Safe
Are You?" and it challenges all of us to examine our safety practices to
see just how safe our workplaces really are. We need to promote safety
and health in our workplaces and make that commitment not just for
ourselves but also for those we love. Safety is not just for workplaces.
The practices that we put in place at work are just as important in our
home life and we should make a concerted effort to practice safety at
all times.
I must acknowledge our local chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineers who every year dedicate their time to plan and promote NAOSH
Week. In addition to the flag being raised here at Confederation
Building, they have arranged for the flag to be raised at all trade
schools in the province ensuring that our young people learn how vital
it is to have safe and healthy workplaces. This group was the pioneer of
NAOSH Week and their recognition of the benefits of improving attitudes
towards safety quickly turned into a need to recognize this important
issue across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Our safety professionals have shown that they are leaders in spreading
the message about injury and illness prevention in our workplaces. I
congratulate them on this achievement and assure them that the
Occupational Health and Safety Branch of the Department of Government
Services will continue to work hard to do our part in making workplaces
safer. We are proud to be a participant in NAOSH week.
NAOSH Week strives to increase understanding of the benefits of
investment in occupational health and safety and to raise awareness of
the role and contribution of health and safety professionals. It is our
hope that by recognizing NAOSH Week and participating in health and
safety initiatives, we will make further strides in reducing workplace
injuries and illness. Therefore I encourage everyone to participate in
NAOSH Week activities to raise awareness of the importance of health and
safety in our workplaces.
Photo #1: The Honourable Kevin O'Brien, Minister of Government Services, raises the flag for NAOSH Week.
2010 05 03
1:45 p.m. |