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OSHA News Release -
Kansas City
Region
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Region 7 News Release: OSHA/ 06-1593-KAN
Monday, September 18, 2006
Contact: Norma J. Conrad
Phone: (816) 426-5481
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Ozark Underground Laboratory (OUL) recently renewed their alliance to provide show-cave industry employers with information, guidance and access to training resources to reduce and prevent exposure to alpha radiation, or "radon," hazards. The original alliance was signed Aug. 21, 2003.
"We are pleased to extend this alliance for another year and to continue offering technical knowledge and best practices to employers in this industry," said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA regional administrator in Kansas City.
OUL will continue to represent members of the National Caves Association and provide them with information to help minimize employee exposure to radon. Workers nationwide will continue to benefit from this collaborative effort to research radon hazards within the fragile environment of the show-cave industry.
Adkins said an implementation team with representatives from both organizations will develop a one-year plan of action, determine working procedures and identify roles and responsibilities for the alliance participants.
Additional information about the alliance may be obtained by contacting OSHA's Kansas City area office at (816) 483-9531.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 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 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. 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 at (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor 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.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Contact: Norma J. Conrad
Phone: (816) 426-5481
OSHA and Ozark Underground Laboratory Renew Safety Alliance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Ozark Underground Laboratory (OUL) recently renewed their alliance to provide show-cave industry employers with information, guidance and access to training resources to reduce and prevent exposure to alpha radiation, or "radon," hazards. The original alliance was signed Aug. 21, 2003.
"We are pleased to extend this alliance for another year and to continue offering technical knowledge and best practices to employers in this industry," said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA regional administrator in Kansas City.
OUL will continue to represent members of the National Caves Association and provide them with information to help minimize employee exposure to radon. Workers nationwide will continue to benefit from this collaborative effort to research radon hazards within the fragile environment of the show-cave industry.
Adkins said an implementation team with representatives from both organizations will develop a one-year plan of action, determine working procedures and identify roles and responsibilities for the alliance participants.
Additional information about the alliance may be obtained by contacting OSHA's Kansas City area office at (816) 483-9531.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 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 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.
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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 at (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor 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.