The goal of North American Occupational Safety and Health (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.”

Risk Management Services (RMS) is once again celebrating NAOSH week by offering safety related seminars and displays to educate and reinforce the commitment to a safe and healthy workplace at McMaster.

RMS has a full schedule of activities planned, beginning with four seminars on Tuesday (May 7), held in John Hodgins Engineering (JHE) 342.

On Wednesday (May 8), everyone is welcome to drop by the vendor displays outside the main entrance to JHE and enjoy a $2.00 barbecue lunch (hot dog or burger and drink) between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Assess your safety knowledge and take the Safety Quiz with a chance to win one of many donated prizes.

Thursday (May 9) includes a full slate of five sessions, offering everything from learning how to use a fire extinguisher to working ergonomically.

NAOSH week is an annual initiative led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and Human Resources Development Canada.

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