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OSHA News Release -
Chicago
Region
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Region 5 News Release: 06-1006-CHI
July 11, 2006
Contact: Brad Mitchell
Phone: 312-353-6976
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has entered into an alliance with United Building Centers (UBC) designed to enhance workplace safety and health protection for some 5,500 workers in 18 states.
"This is an opportunity for OSHA to provide training and technical support to one of the nation¿s major employers to help them develop safety and health systems," said Michael Connors, OSHA regional administrator in Chicago. "Our goal is to have every employee go home healthy and uninjured at the end of the day."
The regional alliance is committed to lowering the injury and illness rates through increased safety and workplace health training, and a renewed attention to issues surrounding the safety of workers. In an agreement signed in Chicago on July 11, 2006, OSHA and UBC have pledged continued cooperation in developing site-specific safety programs, training new workers in workplace safety and health, and continuously promoting safe practices throughout the life of the agreement. While only Region 5, Minnesota and Michigan have signed the agreement, the training and outreach materials developed through this alliance will affect employees working throughout the United States.
UBC is a provider of building materials and services consisting of 187 retail centers, seven distribution centers, eleven truss plants, twenty five construction companies, two concrete companies, nine millwork companies, six rental operations, 13 truss/panel operations, and three panel operations. These facilities are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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.
July 11, 2006
Contact: Brad Mitchell
Phone: 312-353-6976
OSHA Enters Workplace Safety and Health Alliance with United Building Centers to Protect 5,500 Workers in 18 States
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has entered into an alliance with United Building Centers (UBC) designed to enhance workplace safety and health protection for some 5,500 workers in 18 states.
"This is an opportunity for OSHA to provide training and technical support to one of the nation¿s major employers to help them develop safety and health systems," said Michael Connors, OSHA regional administrator in Chicago. "Our goal is to have every employee go home healthy and uninjured at the end of the day."
The regional alliance is committed to lowering the injury and illness rates through increased safety and workplace health training, and a renewed attention to issues surrounding the safety of workers. In an agreement signed in Chicago on July 11, 2006, OSHA and UBC have pledged continued cooperation in developing site-specific safety programs, training new workers in workplace safety and health, and continuously promoting safe practices throughout the life of the agreement. While only Region 5, Minnesota and Michigan have signed the agreement, the training and outreach materials developed through this alliance will affect employees working throughout the United States.
UBC is a provider of building materials and services consisting of 187 retail centers, seven distribution centers, eleven truss plants, twenty five construction companies, two concrete companies, nine millwork companies, six rental operations, 13 truss/panel operations, and three panel operations. These facilities are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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.
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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.