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OSHA News Release
2006 - 03/22/2006 - OSHA Opens New Queens District Office |
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Region 2 News Release: 06-499-NEW / BOS 2006-076 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Contact: John M. Chavez Phone: (617) 565-2075 OSHA Opens New Queens District Office
Replaces Bayside District Office NEW YORK -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor has opened a new Queens District Office in Little Neck, N.Y. According to Richard Mendelson, OSHA's Manhattan area office director, the new office replaces the Bayside district office which was vacated earlier this month for more modern and efficient quarters in Little Neck. "The Queens District Office stands ready to continue providing coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to all private sector workplaces in Queens County," said Mendelson. Anyone with a workplace safety or health problem in Queens can call the office at (718) 279-9060. The office's mailing address is 45-17 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, N.Y. 11362. Mendelson stressed that employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # # 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. |
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