Greetings,
The end of last month marked a two-year anniversary that the United States has dealt with radical change throughout our country. As we look forward to things to come, I wanted to recognize that our new normal has certainly presented opportunities for occupational safety to be at the forefront of many organizational leadership focus points. It is through your dedication and persistence that industry and government have prevented worker-related fatalities during this challenging time.
Later this month, April 28 is international worker safety day. Please take time to recognize that this date is an international event that the world utilizes to remember those that lost their lives in the workplace and that organizations need to continue to focus their efforts to preventing unnecessary loss of life.
Upcoming next week, kicks off (April 11 – 15) work zone safety week. Please, use this time to reemphasize to all your staff that as we resume travel activities that they must be vigilant when driving through work zones. You may see or have previously seen the national memorial for workers that were killed while working in work zones. The national memorial contains approximately 1,500 names and travels across the US annually. Here is an impactful one-minute work zone video from Washington State that is brief and concise:
The North Carolina ASSP elections are being held this month. Information related to ballets can be found on the NC ASSP website. Please take time to look at the ballot. The formal vote will take place April 14th, 2022, at the April Technical meeting. The Executive Committee is interested in your participation. Please consider volunteering to promote worker safety as well as technical education for our chapter membership.
Chapter surveys will be coming soon, and we are requesting your feedback. Please consider completing the survey and providing feedback so that our chapter continues to provide you and your organization value and opportunities for growth.
Thank you all for everything you do to support safety at work, at home, and with our busy lives. Your efforts are steadfast and make our world a much better place for today, tomorrow, and the next generations.
Robin