North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, has declared May 2-8 as Occupational Safety & Health week and May 5 as Occupational Safety & Health professionals day. To read more about the proclamation click here to see the signed proclamation.
NAOSH Week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce, and strengthen commitment to occupational safety and health. Participation and involvement in NAOSH Week has been shown to:
- improve attitudes towards safety
- increase understanding of the importance of occupational health and safety
- foster a safety-minded culture
- increase cooperation and
- raise awareness about occupational safety issues