North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is May 1 to 7, 2016. This year鈥檚 theme is Make Safety a Habit 鈥� What鈥檚 Your Reason? Each year, Canada, the United Sates, and Mexico observe NAOSH week to promote and encourage employers and employees to be healthy and safe in the workplace and at home.
鈥淲e need to make safety a priority in everything we do,鈥� Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said.聽 鈥淣AOSH week invites you to renew your commitment to protecting yourself at work and at home.聽 It is everyone鈥檚 responsibility to eliminate and prevent injuries and illnesses.鈥�
To celebrate NAOSH week, luncheon events will be held in Regina on Monday, May 2 at the Conexus Arts Centre and in Saskatoon on Tuesday, May 3 at Prairieland Park. Both events feature a keynote address from speaker and author Kevin Burns, who helps employers teach safety in a way that makes employees proud to be safe.
To learn more about NAOSH Week and occupational health and safety, visit www.naosh.ca or www.saskatchewan.ca/business/safety-in-the-workplace.
