Service NL
May 3, 2013
 

Media Advisory: Minister to Raise Flag for Occupational Safety and Health Week

The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Service NL, will kick off North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week by helping raise the NAOSH Week flag in front of Confederation Building at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Minister McGrath will be joined by the Avalon Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers, along with workers representing a variety of different sectors.
 
NAOSH Week is celebrated every year at the beginning of May throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico.  Its goal is to raise awareness for the importance of preventing workplace accidents and occupational illnesses.
 

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Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Service NL
709-729-4860, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca
 
2013 05 03                                        3:45 p.m.