Workplace Safety Month

PROCLAMATION

Proclamation Declaring June 2020 Workplace Safety Awareness Month

WHEREAS, the National Safety Council designates each June as National Safety Month to promote and encourage health and safety in the workplace and communities; and

WHEREAS, the City of Unalaska is a City of industry, comprised of diverse businesses and workplaces; and

WHEREAS, implementing health and safety programs is vital to employees and businesses and can improve business performance, as well as contribute to the local economy and job force; and

WHEREAS, many accidents and injuries in the workplace are preventable, and employees and employers must be engaged, educated and aware of safety practices and policies; and

WHEREAS, workplace injuries lead to increased medical and worker compensation costs, and diminishes productivity of employees; and

WHEREAS, workplace safety requires the cooperation of employees, business and industry, and all levels of government, as well as the general public; and

WHEREAS, promoting good workplace safety and health practices are endeavors worthy of the support of the City of Unalaska.

Now, Therefore, I, Vincent M. Tutiakoff, Mayor of the City of Unalaska, hereby announce and proclaim to all citizens that June 1 through 30, 2020 is WORKPLACE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH and all businesses and citizens are encouraged to promote and encourage safe and healthy work environments.

DATED this 26^th day of May 2020.

National Safety Council  -  June Workplace Safety Month

       WEEK 1: Mental Health & COVID-19         WEEK 2: Ergonomics

       WEEK 3: Building A Workplace Safety Culture       WEEK 4: Driving Safety

PLUS, Helpful COVID-19 Related Materials and Information

In conjunction with the National Safety Council, the City of Unalaska has proclaimed June as Work Place Safety Month in the City of Unalaska (read the mayor’s proclamation below).  During the month of June, the City of Unalaska encourages all businesses to focus on workplace health and safety. At no other time has workplace health and safety been more important than now, when businesses have the added responsibility of protecting their employees, as well as the public, from COVID-19.

Each week materials, such as posters, videos, articles, etc., pertaining to the weekly topic will be added to this page. In addition to the weekly topic, COVID-19 related materials, such as printable posters, short, educational, training videos, and helpful checklists for a safe workplace will be available for businesses to download and use. Since the information provided here is broad and general, always review State and Local mandates for your specific business requirements.

Check out the materials list below. More items are added weekly.