Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Applauded

The efforts of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals to protect Nova Scotians from workplace injury and illness were recognized today, May 7.

Nova Scotia is marking the inaugural national Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day, which will be held annually on the Wednesday of North American Occupational Health and Safety Week.

"Nova Scotia has come a long way toward creating a safe work culture," said Mark Parent, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development.

"Today provides us with an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of occupational safety and health professionals in Nova Scotia," Mr. Parent said. "Through their continued dedication to ensuring safer workplaces, the quality of life for workers in this province is being improved."

May 4-10 is North American Occupational Health and Safety Week. This year's theme, Start Today! Live It Every Day!, draws attention to the need to focus on preventing workplace injury and illness everyday.

For more information on occupational health and safety in Nova Scotia and to protect yourself at work, see the department's website at www.gov.ns.ca/lwd/healthandsafety .