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SAFETY FIRST! April 30 – May 6, 2006 is North American
Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH). The American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) with the U.S. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other partners are
working to focus the attention of employers, employees, the
general public on the importance of preventing injury and
illness in the workplace. The focus of this years campaign is
teen safety. Every job has hazards, and it is the responsibility
of employers to ensure that all employees have the proper
safeguards and training to keep them healthy and reduce the risk
of injuries. Every year, millions of young people join the U.S.
workforce for the first time in either full-time or part-time
jobs. They are eager to succeed, and sometimes that enthusiasm
can put them at risk of workplace injury. Did you know that
every year about 70 teenagers die from work related injuries in
the United States? - Injuries occur from: - Un