Occupational Safety and Health Week CLER 4NT
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1N•-CERE.LS, the residents of the City of Clermont value safe and healthy workplaces for all of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the majority of workplace injuries and fatalities are preventable, however more than 4,600
workers die each year from job related injuries,and millions more suffer occupational injuries and illnesses;and
WHEREAS, businesses spend $170 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
1473-1ERE.AS, 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 7 through May 13, 2017, North American Occupational Safety and
Health Week, the American Society of Safety Engineers members, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration and corporate and 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
W.-CEREY S, on May 10, 2017, 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, be it resolved by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Clermont, I do hereby proclaim the week of May 7 through May 13,2017 as
North .American OccupationaCSafety and Hfealth Week
and May 10, 2017 as
OccupationaCSafety and-Health ProfessionaCDay
IN1VJTWESS WHEREOF, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, have hereunto set
E y.=:halid and caused the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 11th day of April, two thousand and
;:se enteen.-
- Gail L.Ash, Mayor
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Denise Noak, CMC
Acting City Clerk