POTTSTOWN PA – A 10-hour that instructs manufacturers and general industries on complying with regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) will be held Feb. 24 (2010; Wednesday) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the conference center of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, 152 High St., Suite 360, Pottstown PA.
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OSHA demand workplace safety compliance.
The session is being co-sponsored by the chamber and Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
About 60,000 workers are killed annually in, or as the result of, job-site related accidents or illnesses, according to OSHA. Workers also suffer 6 million non-fatal injuries annually that dramatically reduce work productivity. The day-long course is designed to provide an overview of required safety regulations to meet OSHA standards for general industry.
It covers an introduction to the OSH Act, OSHA as an agency, enforcement, and record keeping; walking and working surfaces; means of egress, emergency action plans and fire protection plans; and electrical safety. This particular course will be beneficial for foremen, job supervisors, inspectors, safety personnel, or anyone having responsibility to OSHA compliance in an industrial setting, according to the chamber.
All participants will receive completion cards and manuals at the end of the course. The cost to chamber, ABC, and Pottstown Building Industries Exchange members is $250 per person, $225 per person for two or more attendees from the same member-company; or $425 for non-members. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required. For more information or to register, call the chamber at 610-326-2900 or visit its website.
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