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2008 - 08/04/2008 - Illinois workplace safety and health day aims to protect employees |
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Region 5 News Release: 08-996-CHI Aug. 4, 2008 Contact: Scott Allen or Brad Mitchell Phone: 312-353-6976 Illinois workplace safety and health day aims to protect employees
Illinois workplace safety and health day aims to protect employees NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- This year marks the 20th anniversary for the Chicagoland Safety & Health Conference, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and slated for September 15 through 18 at Northern Illinois University, 1120 E. Diehl Road in Naperville. In conjunction with the safety day, OSHA will co-sponsor the 2nd Annual SHARP/VPP conference on September 17 and 18. This conference within a conference is specifically designed for companies interested in pursuing safety excellence through OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or Illinois Consultation's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), as well as for companies that have achieved these certification milestones. Safety managers, supervisors, plant managers, safety committee members, industrial hygienists, human resource managers, risk managers and employees will be offered the unique opportunity to exchange information and ideas with safety and health professionals in their respective fields. The pre-conference kicks off with OSHA's 10-hour course for general industry. Participants will receive a federal OSHA 10-hour completion card and an extensive library of compliance materials. Events held on Monday, September 15, also will include a full-day seminar on successful training techniques. This seminar is designed to help attendees develop powerful techniques for presentation delivery. Events held on Tuesday, September 16 will include full-day seminars on machine guarding and electrical safety presented by renowned experts. Half-day seminars will be available on indoor environmental air quality, women in safety and preparing for the certified industrial hygienist (CIH) examination. The "Women in Safety" seminar will be presented by professional women who have served in the safety and health field. The full conference will begin Wednesday, September 17, with more than 40 sessions to choose from and presented by safety and health professionals. Topics will include: workplace hazard recognition, fall protection, machine guarding, controlling explosive dust, conducting safety audits, powered industrial vehicles, overhead cranes and hoists, and electrical safe work practices. The 2008 conference exposition will feature the latest innovations in products and services focusing on workplace safety and health. Space is limited to 300 participants. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis for both conferences. Registration information is available at: www.chisafetyconf.org. 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 (large print, Braille, audiotape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. 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. |
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