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OSHA News Release
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Region 5
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Region 5 News Release: 06-1498-chi
August 29, 2006
Contact: Brad Mitchell
Phone: (312)353-6976
AURORA, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Labor¿s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will present a monthly series of short seminars in Rockford, Ill., starting Sept. 6 to help small-business employers control workplace hazards through effective safety programs, the agency announced today.
The seminars will provide advice and guidance on OSHA regulations and best practices in establishing safety committees, safety and health management systems, workplace inspections, training workers effectively in safety and health issues.
Seminar registration is required and may be completed by calling (815) 316-6367 or by sending e-mail to rsvp@edge-ni.org. The fee for each seminar is $25, which includes handout materials and a hot breakfast.
All sessions will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Eigerlab, 605 Fulton Ave., Rockford. Individual sessions are as follows:
The seminars are co-sponsored by OSHA¿s North Aurora, Ill., area office, the On-site Consultation Program of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Rock Valley College Small Business Development Center, and the EDGE Business Center.
U.S. Labor Department (DOL) 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.
August 29, 2006
Contact: Brad Mitchell
Phone: (312)353-6976
OSHA to Help Illinois Small-Business Operators Establish Effective Safety Programs
Outreach Seminars in Rockford, Ill., Designed to Prevent Worker Injuries
Outreach Seminars in Rockford, Ill., Designed to Prevent Worker Injuries
AURORA, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Labor¿s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will present a monthly series of short seminars in Rockford, Ill., starting Sept. 6 to help small-business employers control workplace hazards through effective safety programs, the agency announced today.
The seminars will provide advice and guidance on OSHA regulations and best practices in establishing safety committees, safety and health management systems, workplace inspections, training workers effectively in safety and health issues.
Seminar registration is required and may be completed by calling (815) 316-6367 or by sending e-mail to rsvp@edge-ni.org. The fee for each seminar is $25, which includes handout materials and a hot breakfast.
All sessions will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Eigerlab, 605 Fulton Ave., Rockford. Individual sessions are as follows:
| Sept. 6 | How Safety Committees Should Work |
| Oct. 18 | Safety and Health Management Systems for Small Business |
| Nov. 15 | Workplace Inspections -- An Introduction to Identifying, Analyzing and Controlling Workplace Hazards |
| Dec. 13 | Delivering Presentations and Training to Employees |
The seminars are co-sponsored by OSHA¿s North Aurora, Ill., area office, the On-site Consultation Program of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Rock Valley College Small Business Development Center, and the EDGE Business Center.
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U.S. Labor Department (DOL) 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.