Each year this week is set aside to allow Canada, the United States, and Mexico to jointly make their respective working poplulations aware of the importance of preventing workplace illnesses and injuries.

The goal of NAOSH Week is to focus the attention of employers, employees, the general public and all partners in occupational health and safety on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace and at home.

We are striving to:

• increase understanding of the benefits of investment in occupational health and safety
  
• raise awareness of the role and contribution of safety and health professionals
  
• reduce workplace injuries and illness by encouraging new health and safety activities and interest in NAOSH Week.

This continent-wide event is an excellent opportunity to reinforce and strengthen commitment to ocupational safety and health in the workplace and increasing public safety awareness.

For more information about NAOSH Week visit www.naosh.ca

About the NAOSH Week logo
The NAOSH logo – three hands forming an equilateral triangle – portrays the three participating nations – Canada, the United States and Mexico – and symbolizes joint venture, cooperation and the commitment to the common goals shared by all occupational health and safety partners. The three sides stand for partnership of the three parties in this joint occupational health and safety venture, as well as all tripartite partnerships between business, labour and governments. The connected hands illustrate assistance and cooperation on many levels – from interpersonal relationships in the workplace to international exchange.