Governor Proclaims Safety Awareness Month 2024

SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH

2024

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the daily demonstration of safe behaviors and habits can reduce the risk of injuries at home and work; and

WHEREAS, National Safety Month, observed each June, emphasizes ongoing education to help people stay safe and healthy throughout their lifetime; and

WHEREAS, providing safety and health resources and information helps reduce workplace injuries and supports the goal of all state agencies to protect the health and safety of our residents and state employees; and

WHEREAS, the Office of State Human Resources continues to lead WalkSmartNC to promote pedestrian safety via driver and pedestrian education; and

WHEREAS, comprehensive, ongoing risk management efforts at workplaces promote hazard reduction and avoidance of many injuries; and

WHEREAS, state employee safety is the responsibility of each state agency, and every agency should actively promote efforts to recognize and alleviate unsafe workplace conditions; and

WHEREAS, workplace safety surveys, training, and agency safety committees encourage ongoing, proactive employee engagement in hazard mitigation and risk management; and

WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina recognizes the value of hazard awareness, exhibited by its deep commitment to safety and health-related programs, and urges all North Carolinians to engage in similar pursuits to reduce the occurrence of preventable injuries;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim June, 2024, as “SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.

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Roy Cooper

Governor

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-ninth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.