North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
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North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week is held every year during the first full week of May to raise awareness about occupational safety, health and the environment (SH&E) in an effort to prevent work injuries and illnesses. The American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE) partners with the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
(CSSE) to raise the public's awareness about safety in the workplace in North America during NAOSH week. This is one of the major tools that ASSE and its 33,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members use throughout the year to increase attention to the importance of keeping all employees injury and illness free in the workplace.
Several organizations and government agencies representing thousands of businesses have partnered with ASSE to support NAOSH Week, including the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and their alliance partners.
ASSE members host various classes, symposiums and work safety fairs, and distribute information on such subjects as catastrophe preparedness, roadway crash prevention and teen worker safety. In addition, ASSE has assisted charities, provided teen worker safety programs, and donated personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of NAOSH Week.
During the months leading up to NAOSH Week, ASSE holds its popular kids’ ‘safety-on-the-job’ poster contest for children ages 5-14, which supports Society members, and educates children on the importance of workplace safety. Go to www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/index.php for the rules and entry form. The contest runs annually from September 19th through February 14th.
Each year states, cities and counties support NAOSH week and local ASSE members by sponsoring and passing proclamations and resolutions in support of occupational SH&E practitioners who work to prevent accidents, injuries and occupational diseases, create safer work and leisure environments and develop safer products. Go to www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh11/proclamations.php to view past proclamations.
ASSE honors its members who have gone above and beyond in supporting NAOSH week and the profession with the annual ASSE North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Champion. The awards are presented each year at the ASSE Professional Development Conference. Visit www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh11/awards.php for a list of Champion award winners from years past.
Please find other key information at the following links:
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/index.php
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/docs/PosterNaosh10th%20Anniversary%20Flyer9811.pdf
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/whatisoshp.php
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/tools.php
American Society of Safety Engineers
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers is the oldest safety society and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 33,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety,...
(ASSE) partners with the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering is a Canadian association which promotes accident prevention. It was founded in 1949 by a small group of dedicated individuals drawn together in the common cause of accident prevention...
(CSSE) to raise the public's awareness about safety in the workplace in North America during NAOSH week. This is one of the major tools that ASSE and its 33,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members use throughout the year to increase attention to the importance of keeping all employees injury and illness free in the workplace.
Several organizations and government agencies representing thousands of businesses have partnered with ASSE to support NAOSH Week, including the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 29, 1970...
(OSHA) and their alliance partners.
ASSE members host various classes, symposiums and work safety fairs, and distribute information on such subjects as catastrophe preparedness, roadway crash prevention and teen worker safety. In addition, ASSE has assisted charities, provided teen worker safety programs, and donated personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of NAOSH Week.
During the months leading up to NAOSH Week, ASSE holds its popular kids’ ‘safety-on-the-job’ poster contest for children ages 5-14, which supports Society members, and educates children on the importance of workplace safety. Go to www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/index.php for the rules and entry form. The contest runs annually from September 19th through February 14th.
Each year states, cities and counties support NAOSH week and local ASSE members by sponsoring and passing proclamations and resolutions in support of occupational SH&E practitioners who work to prevent accidents, injuries and occupational diseases, create safer work and leisure environments and develop safer products. Go to www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh11/proclamations.php to view past proclamations.
ASSE honors its members who have gone above and beyond in supporting NAOSH week and the profession with the annual ASSE North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Champion. The awards are presented each year at the ASSE Professional Development Conference. Visit www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh11/awards.php for a list of Champion award winners from years past.
Please find other key information at the following links:
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/index.php
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/docs/PosterNaosh10th%20Anniversary%20Flyer9811.pdf
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/whatisoshp.php
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/tools.php