HAMILTON, ON (September 18, 2014) – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) released the following statement in response to the news of the recent passing of one of its founding pioneers, James Howard Currie.
“Mr. James Howard Currie had a long and distinguished career as a federal public servant and a dedication to helping those less fortunate. He was a tireless supporter of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and took a great deal of pride in that he was the founding Chairman of CCOHS’ Council of Governors. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, the framework created for the safety and health of workers in Canada is used as a template by many countries around the world. And it’s all thanks to him,” said Steve Horvath, President and CEO at CCOHS. “Howard was a consummate professional, visionary and consensus-builder and we will forever be indebted to him for his vision and determination in helping create CCOHS.”
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For Further Information, Contact:
Jennifer Howse, Communications Officer
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
(905) 572-2981, Ext. 4241 E-mail: media@ccohs.ca
www.ccohs.ca
About CCOHS
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario is Canada's national resource for the advancement of workplace health and safety. CCOHS promotes the total well-being - physical, psychosocial and mental health - of working Canadians by providing information, training, education, management systems and solutions that support health and safety programs and the prevention of injury and illness. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.
