NAOSH, North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, was first launched in June 1997, marked by an agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Developed as an offshoot of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), NAOSH evolved out of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and its Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week (COHS).
Jointly adopted by Mexico, Canada and the United States in September 1996, the agreement was taken to the NAFTA meeting and all parties agreed to the proposal. NAOSH WEEK was established. NAOSH Week was implemented under this agreement between 1997 and 2000.
Since 2000, the responsibility and management of NAOSH Week has continued under CSSE's leadership. Partnering with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS) and the Labour Program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), CSSE works hard to promote and encourage the goals of NAOSH week. Along with the efforts of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), NAOSH Week continues to be a truly continent-wide event.
The theme for NAOSH 2007 is Transportation Safety.
Check out the OSSA’s Driving Hazards module, the online Resource Section and our Health & Safety Article Library for more information on transportation safety and how transportation saafety impacts on the Service Sector.
Visit www.naosh.ca for a complete run-down of the events scheduled in your area and how you can build awareness within your business or workplace.
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That microwave ovens adjustments and repairs should only be done by a properly qualified service provider. Refer to OSSA Safety Check sheet on Microwave Ovens for more information.