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78S40624 MMS-D

By:  Baxter                                                       H.R. No. 105



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The week of May 2-8, 2004, is being observed as North 
American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week to highlight 
the importance of safe conditions and procedures in the workplace; 
and
	WHEREAS, Instituted in 1997, NAOSH Week is sponsored jointly 
by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Canadian 
Society of Safety Engineers, and the Mexican Society of Registered 
Engineers; and
	WHEREAS, The more than 30,000 members of the 93-year-old 
nonprofit ASSE, the oldest and largest safety organization, are 
committed to protecting people, property, and the environment; 
during NAOSH Week 2004, the Central Texas Chapter of ASSE is working 
with the Austin Safety Training Consortium to recognize the safety 
efforts of local companies; and
	WHEREAS, Every day of the year, millions of people go to work 
and return home safely, due in part to the efforts of occupational 
safety, health, and environmental practitioners; through research, 
consultation, supervision, and management, these professionals are 
dedicated to eliminating workplace fatalities and injuries; and
	WHEREAS, Much work remains to be done, for every year more 
than 5,000 people in the United States die from job-related 
injuries, and tens of thousands of others die from occupational 
disease; and
	WHEREAS, The promotion of workplace safety has immense 
consequences, not only for employees and their families, but also 
for worker productivity and the economy; and
	WHEREAS, It is imperative that employers, employees, and the 
public understand the importance of preventing illness and injury 
in the workplace; NAOSH Week provides an excellent opportunity to 
highlight the benefits of implementing safety, health, and 
environmental programs, as well as the significant role that 
related professionals play in promoting the well-being of workers 
across North America; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize May 2-8, 2004, as 
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and extend to 
all safety, health, and environmental professionals heartfelt 
appreciation for their tremendous contributions.