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2003 - 03/25/2003 - OSHA Training Will Help Employers Identify Accident Trends In The Workplace |
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Region 5 News Release V-172 Date: March 25, 2003 Contact: Juan Solano Phone: (312) 353-6976 OSHA Training Will Help Employers Identify Accident Trends In The Workplace
Recordkeeping Seminar at Elgin Community College on April 24 AURORA, Ill. -- Employers can get help in identifying and analyzing accident trends in the workplace at an advanced OSHA recordkeeping seminar at Elgin Community College on Thursday, April 24. Co-sponsored by a partnership between the U. S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the state of Illinois, Northern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the seminar will feature safety and health professionals from the government and private sector. Employers will learn how accident trends affect their workers compensation premiums and how to calculate incidence and days away, restricted, and transferred (DART) rates using the OSHA 300 log. In the hands-on practice session, attendees will learn how to improve their accident investigation process and analyze trends. The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elgin Community College, Business Conference Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Ill. The fee for the seminar, handout materials, and refreshments is $125. Advance registration is required. Attendees will earn 0.6 continuing education units. To register, call Northern Illinois University, University Outreach Services at (815) 753-0277, or 1-800-345-9472 with credit card information, or visit www.ceet.niu.edu/extprg. The program is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program; Northern Illinois University, National Safety Education Center; and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), School of Public Health, Illinois Occupational and Environmental Education and Research Center. ### 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) 693-7773 or TTY (202) 693-7755. |
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