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OHSA Safe + Sound Week

The Occupational Health and Safety Association (OHSA) hosts Safe + Sound Week each August to emphasize the importance of health and safety programs in the workplace. This year's observance falls on August 12-18th and the main emphasis for OSHA is: "Every workplace should have a safety and health program that includes management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards." The benefits of a safety program include: Prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses. Helping workers stay engaged. Reduced costs. Increased worker productivity. Ways to get involved in Safe + Sound Week: Host a discussion with employees to find out what they want in safety program. Attend a Safe + Sound event in your area. Find an event HERE. Take time to evaluate your workplace for hazards. See OSHA's tips on how to develop a health and safety program HERE.