|
-
To safeguard Kentucky's working men and women
from those job related hazards which threaten personal safety
and health;
-
To actively support rules, regulations and
laws designed to eliminate injuries and illnesses which result
from human or mechanical errors in the workplace;
-
To conduct a vigorous and continuing program
of education for business, labor, education and government,
designed to focus attention upon these hazards and how they
may be avoided through cooperative efforts;
-
To provide specialized services designed to
assist members in establishing and maintaining effective safety
and health programs.
Major accomplishments of KSHN have been gaining
national, state, and local recognition of efforts to create awareness
in workplace safety and health, and sponsorship of events that improve
conditions and ensure ongoing commitments toward improved health
and safety.
Other concerns of KSHN include emergency response, right-to-know
issues, AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, and other social, economic
and medical concerns.
KSHN benefits everyone! The combined expertise of our membership
plays a vital role in the protection and safety of workers.
The working partnership formed between employees
and employers across the Commonwealth supports labor, management,
government and academic activities. KSHN promotes and increases
the awareness of workplace safety and health.
The annual Governor's Safety and Health Conference and Exposition
allows professionals to exhibit their products to a targeted market
of more than 1800 people. Conference registrants gain information
from seminars held throughout the conference and from the exposition.
KSHN remains a valuable tool for both members and sponsors by promoting
safety and health in the workplace - the primary mission of the
organization.
|
|
