North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week

May 1st - May 7th, 2011

The EOHSS department is proud to announce another exciting week of events for North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week running from Monday, May 2nd to Friday May 6th.  Every year, during the first week of May, corporations across North America come together to celebrate North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.  The purpose of NAOSH week is to promote ongoing health and safety in the workplace and the community.  This year's theme is "What's Your Plan?".  Our celebration includes a vendor fair on Wednesday, May 4th accompanied by a BBQ for all staff as well as a draw for great prizes.  Our vendor fair will be held in the MUSC atrium.  The Health and Safety Award of Excellence will be presented by President Patrick Deane at 12:10pm.

Click here to find more about the history of NAOSH Week. 

HIGHLIGHTS DURING NAOSH WEEK

Monday, May 2nd

• Machine Guarding Training - 9:00am to 10:00am in MDCL 2232
• Lock out/Tag out Training - 10:00am to 11:30am in MDCL 2232
• Fire Safety Training - 10:30am to 12:00pm in MDCL 3022
• WHMIS Core - 1:00pm to 4:00pm in MDCL 2232

Tuesday, May 3rd

• Ergonomics Training - 9:00am to 10:00am in MDCL 2232
• Gas Cylinder - 11:00am to 12:00pm in MDCL 2232
• Laser Safety Training - 1:00pm to 2:00pm in MDCL 3022
• Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Training - 1:30pm to 2:30pm in MDCL 2232

Wednesday, May 4th

• BBQ - 11:30am to 1:30pm
  Vendor Fair - 11:00am to 2:00pm
  Health and Safety Award of Excellence presented by President Dr. Patrick Deane - 12:10pm
  In front of Burke Science Building (Rain Location - MUSC Atrium)

Thursday, May 5th

• - 9:00am to 10:00am in HSC 1A3
  • Please send an email to eohss@mcmaster.ca to register
• WHMIS Core - 9:00am to 12:00pm in MDCL 2232
• Mould Awareness - 11:30am to 12:30pm in HSC 1A3
  
• Violence and Harassment Prevention in the Workplace - 1:00pm to 2:30pm in MDCL 2232

Friday, May 6th

• Workplace Inspections Training - 9:00am to 10:30am in MDCL 2232
• Indoor Air Quality - 11:00am to 12:00pm in MDCL 2232
• Chemical Handling and Spills Training - 1:00pm to 3:00pm in MDCL 2232
• Ladder Safety Training - 1:00pm to 2:00pm in MDCL 3022

Please register for the training sessions above by emailing or by registering online.

Award of Excellence in Health and Safety Contribution

Click here for more information on the Award of Excellence

 This Year's Recipients:

• Leah Allan from the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; and
  
• Leslie Steinberg from the Department of Medicine

Leah Allan	Leslie Steinberg with University President Patrick Deane

MORE INFORMATION

• View the NAOSH 2011 Photo Gallery
• The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) wrote a story about NAOSH at McMaster. Click here to see more.
• NAOSH Homepage
• Training Schedule
• Click here to see how the David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stoke Research Institute (DBCVSRI) is celebrating NAOSH week by viewing their agenda
  
  • Please Note: McMaster employees who attend the Violence and Harassment in the Workplace session will still need to complete the training session provided by EOHSS. Click here for more details.
• Download our McMaster NAOSH Brochure
• Teaching Your Children How to Use 911
• Get Prepared

A Special Thanks to This Year's Sponsors

• CCOHS
• Emergency First Response Team (EFRT)
• Grand & Toy
• Healthy Workplace
• Human Solutions
  
• Lawlor Safety
  
• Public Services Health & Safety Association
• RPR Environmental
• Security & Parking Services
• Department of Sustainability
• VWR Environmental