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IffHEREAS, the residents of the City of Winter Springs value safe and healthful workplaces for all of our citizens;
and
'WHEREAS, the majority of workplace injuries and fatalities are preventable, however more than 4,400 workers
die each year from job related injuries, and millions more suffer occupational injuries and illnesses; and
IffHEREAS, businesses spend $17o billion a year on costs tied to occupational injuries, health care and illnesses
and the intangible costs of losing a loved one, a friend and a co- worker; and
'WHEREAS, safer organizations enjoy increased productivity, higher employee satisfaction and a better
reputation, while recording less lost time, and lower workers' compensation and healthcare costs; and
'WHEREAS,, during the week of May 3 -9, 2015 North American occupational Safety and Health, Week (NAOSH),
the American Society of Safety Engineers members, the occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
corporate /association partners representing thousands of businesses will mobilize in an effort to increase employer,
employee and public awareness of being safe at work to encourage safe practices; to help companies and
organizations enhance their workplace safety efforts; and
'WHEREAS, on May 6, 2015 occupational safety and health professionals will be recognized on occupational
Safety and Health Professional Day for their commitment to protect people, property and the environment at work
in their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHARLES LACEY, MAYOR. OF THE CITY of WINTER SPRINGS, do
hereby Proclaim the week of May 3-9,2015, be designated as
"NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAOSH) WEEK"
and encourage all industries, organizations, community leaders, employers and employees to support activities
designed to increase awareness of the importance of safe workplaces for all.
Jean Hovey Kevin Cannon
Commissioner Commissioner
JA7 T1V_TTNE,5-'S TIVIVER, EOF, .1 hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seaf
of the City of WinterSprings to be affixed th7s 31st day of Yarch, 2015.
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CHARLES LACEY, MAYOR
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CI Y CLERK
Charles Lacey
Mayor
Pam Carroll Cade Resnick Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner