Designating September 9 through 16, 1990, as "National Occupational Safety Awareness Week".

Designates September 9 through 16, 1990, as National Occupational Safety Awareness Week.

 
HJ 538 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 538
Designating September 9 through 16, 1990, as `National Occupational Safety
Awareness Week'.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 1990
Mr. GEJDENSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating September 9 through 16, 1990, as `National Occupational Safety
Awareness Week'.
Whereas the number of injuries and illnesses in the workforce of the United
States totaled 6,400,000 in 1988;
Whereas job-related injuries and illnesses increased from 8.3 percent in
1987 to 8.6 percent in 1988; and
Whereas nearly 50 percent of work-related injuries and illnesses were serious
enough to result in 54,000,000 lost workdays in 1988: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled, That September 9 through 16, 1990,
  is designated as `National Occupational Safety Awareness Week', and the
  President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a
  proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the
  week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.