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North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Awards Presented to Safety-Minded Organizations
WINNIPEG – The annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Awards took place yesterday, recognizing the safety and prevention efforts of Manitoba workplaces during NAOSH Week.
Sponsored by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), NAOSH Week focuses on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace. It was held May 4 to 10, with the theme of “Safety and Health: A Commitment for Life – Live it Every Day!”
“Employers are encouraged to develop safety activities in the workplace as a way to build prevention awareness among employees and the general public,” says
Wes Procyshyn, Chair, ManitobaChapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. “NAOSH Week is an ideal opportunity to drive the safety message home.”
“The WCB’s vision, SAFE Work – A Way of Life, represents our commitment to building a culture of safety in Manitoba,” says Darren Oryniak, Director of SAFE Work Services at the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. “We continue to work with our partners to increase capacity for injury prevention, and to work towards reducing the time loss injury rate in Manitoba.”
Awards were presented to eight Manitoba workplaces in recognition of their safety efforts during NAOSH Week. They included:
Red River College – Best Overall Alphair Ventilating Systems – Most Innovative Biovail – Best Representation of a Theme New Flyer – Best New Entry 17th Wing – Honourable Mention Loewen – Honourable Mention Manitoba Lotteries – Honourable Mention McCain Foods – Honourable Mention
“Safety is a key priority in our organization, so we were extremely pleased to receive this award,” says Rob Olson, Associate Vice-President of Facilities and Campus Services at Red River College. “We’re working towards making health and safety a part of our daily culture at the College and for our students to carry forward into their chosen careers, not just during NAOSH Week but everyday.”
Sponsors of this year’s NAOSH awards included Biovail, Cangene Corporation, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Lotteries, and SAFE Work, a joint initiative of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba and the province’s Workplace Safety and Health Division.
SAFE: Spot the hazard. Assess the risk. Find a safer way. Everyday.
For more information contact:
Warren Preece
Director of Communications
WCB Manitoba
(204) 954-4113
E-mail: wcb@wcb.mb.ca
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