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2008 - 04/08/2008 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, Haskell Co. and University of South Florida forming construction safety partnership |
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Region 4 News Release: 08-435-ATL (086) April 8, 2008 Contact: Dan Fuqua Michael Wald Phone: 404-562-2078 404-562-2076 U.S. Labor Department's OSHA, Haskell Co. and University of South Florida forming construction safety partnership
April 9 signing ceremony to take place at company in Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing a new partnership with the Haskell Co. and the University of South Florida Consultation Program to increase the safety and health of employees involved in the construction of the University of North Florida Osprey Fountains Student Housing Project in Jacksonville. A key goal of the alliance is to increase the number of employers and employees in North Florida with effective safety and health knowledge that they can carry with them to future worksites. In addition, the agreement requires that participating employers adequately train non-English speaking employees. News media are encouraged to cover the event.
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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