The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is conducting safety training seminars for OSHA National, Regional and Area Office staff and other safety and health professionals throughout the United States. More than 430 safety and health personnel participated in the following seminars:

• May 4, 2011, Orlando, Florida
• March 10, 2011, Salt Lake City, Utah
• March 9, 2011, Denver, Colorado
• May 28, 2009, Washington, D.C.
• March 4, 2009, Chicago, Illinois
• May 5, 2009, OSHA National Office, Washington, D.C.
• November 4, 2008, Region I, Freeport, Maine
• October 16, 2008, Region 5, Chicago, Illinois
• October 6, 2008, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri
• September 10, 2008, Region I, St. Albans, Vermont
• October 11, 2006, Region I, Millbury, Massachusetts
• September 14, 2006, Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri
• September 13, 2006, Region V, Higgins Lake, Michigan

During this four hour training seminar, LIA representatives presented what to look for and key questions to ask when entering facilities that use lasers.