Illinois HR 390: SUPPORT-NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

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 Illinois General Assembly

 ILGA.GOV 

 HR0390 - 104th General Assembly 

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1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The rate of unintentional injuries and deaths in 

3the United States remains at unacceptable levels; and

4 WHEREAS, Education on continuous safety improvement, 

5employee engagement, roadway safety, and worker well-being 

6remains critical to preventing injuries and deaths in the 

7United States; and

8 WHEREAS, The cost of unintentional injuries to workers and 

9their employers exceeds $167 billion each year and causes 

10great suffering among individuals and their families; and

11 WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all workers deserve to 

12live in communities that promote safe and healthy living; and

13 WHEREAS, Preventing unintentional injuries and deaths 

14requires the cooperation of all levels of government, 

15employers, and the general public; and

16 WHEREAS, The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, was 

17congressionally chartered in 1953 to lead this nation in 

18injury prevention through safety and health information, 

19education, training, and advocacy in the United States; and

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1 WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the Iowa-Illinois 

2Safety Council work to promote policies, practices, and 

3procedures that lead to increased safety, protection, and 

4health in business and industry, in schools and colleges, on 

5roads and highways, and in homes and communities; and

6 WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the Iowa-Illinois 

7Safety Council will conduct a national month-long public 

8education campaign in 2025; and

9 WHEREAS, The summer season is a time of increased rates of 

10unintentional injuries and deaths, and it is an appropriate 

11time to focus attention on injury risks and prevention; 

12therefore, be it

13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

14HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 

15we express our support for National Safety Month in June 2025 

16and strongly urge the citizens and businesses of Illinois to 

17observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and healthy 

18behaviors in all aspects of their lives.