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Region 2 News Release: 07-1374-NEW/ BOS 2006-246
Sept. 7, 2007
Contact: Ted Fitzgerald
Phone: (617) 565-2074
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) invites present and past participants in the agency's Puerto Rico-based safety and health alliances and partnerships to a meeting at the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras Campus on September 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m. AST.
The purpose of the meeting is for the partners to explore ways of pooling their resources to enhance their training and outreach programs. The meeting also will feature an OSHA update on achievements of existing alliances and partnerships. OSHA has formed eight alliances and eight site safety partnerships in Puerto Rico.
'Each alliance or partnership addresses a specific audience or worksite, but many training needs and desires are similar,' said José A. Carpena, OSHA's area director for Puerto Rico. 'We want to explore working in collaboration to provide a greater number of employers and employees in Puerto Rico with vital safety and health information and training. I encourage all OSHA partners to attend and share their thoughts and ideas.'
U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.
Sept. 7, 2007
Contact: Ted Fitzgerald
Phone: (617) 565-2074
U.S. Labor Department's OSHA invites Puerto Rico alliance partners to September 13 meeting on promoting safe and healthful workplaces
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) invites present and past participants in the agency's Puerto Rico-based safety and health alliances and partnerships to a meeting at the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras Campus on September 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m. AST.
The purpose of the meeting is for the partners to explore ways of pooling their resources to enhance their training and outreach programs. The meeting also will feature an OSHA update on achievements of existing alliances and partnerships. OSHA has formed eight alliances and eight site safety partnerships in Puerto Rico.
'Each alliance or partnership addresses a specific audience or worksite, but many training needs and desires are similar,' said José A. Carpena, OSHA's area director for Puerto Rico. 'We want to explore working in collaboration to provide a greater number of employers and employees in Puerto Rico with vital safety and health information and training. I encourage all OSHA partners to attend and share their thoughts and ideas.'
| WHAT: | Meeting of OSHA alliance and partnership members in Puerto Rico |
| WHERE: | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus Facundo Bueso Building, Room 341-A San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| WHEN: | Thursday, September 13, 8:30 a.m. AST |
| INFORMATION: | Contact OSHA's Madelline Medina at (787) 277-1560 or (888) 457-6410 |
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U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.