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OSHA News Release -
Kansas City
Region
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Region 7 News Release: 08-377-KAN
March 17, 2008
Contact: Rich Kulczewski
Phone: 303-844-1302
WICHITA, Kan. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed a partnership to ensure the highest level of employee safety and health during the building of the Sedgwick County Arena in Wichita. The new facility will be a 15,000-seat, four-level, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue.
Representatives from OSHA, the Kansas Consultation Program, Dondlinger Construction Co. and Hunt Construction Group will participate in a signing ceremony March 19 at the construction site. Members of the public who are interested in information about this partnership should contact OSHA's Wichita Area Office at 316-269-6644.
OSHA's Strategic Partnership Program is part of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao's ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of employees through cooperative relationships with trade associations, labor organizations, employers and employees. More than 1.4 million employees and 26,000 employers across the U.S. have participated with OSHA in more than 530 strategic partnerships since the program began in 1998.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
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 at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department 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.
March 17, 2008
Contact: Rich Kulczewski
Phone: 303-844-1302
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership with contractors building the Sedgwick County Arena in Wichita, Kan.
WICHITA, Kan. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed a partnership to ensure the highest level of employee safety and health during the building of the Sedgwick County Arena in Wichita. The new facility will be a 15,000-seat, four-level, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue.
Representatives from OSHA, the Kansas Consultation Program, Dondlinger Construction Co. and Hunt Construction Group will participate in a signing ceremony March 19 at the construction site. Members of the public who are interested in information about this partnership should contact OSHA's Wichita Area Office at 316-269-6644.
OSHA's Strategic Partnership Program is part of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao's ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of employees through cooperative relationships with trade associations, labor organizations, employers and employees. More than 1.4 million employees and 26,000 employers across the U.S. have participated with OSHA in more than 530 strategic partnerships since the program began in 1998.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
| WHO: | OSHA, Kansas Consultation Program, Dondlinger Construction Co. and Hunt Construction Group |
| WHAT: | OSHA partnership signing ceremony |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, March 19, 9 a.m. CDT |
| WHERE: | Sedgwick County Arena Construction site 222 South Commerce St. Wichita, Kan. |
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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 at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department 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.