OSHA, in partnership with the Massachusetts OSHA On-site Consultation Program, OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Keene State College, Safety Council of Western New England, UMass Amherst and the American Society of Safety Engineers CT Valley Chapter, will be hosting the 4th Annual OSHA Summer Summit to be held June 13, 2017. This all day event draws approximately 500 employers and safety and health professionals throughout the New England Region. A variety of workshops are offered on topics, such as Silica, Ergonomics, Process Safety Management, Electrical, OSHA Recordkeeping, and Walking and Working Surfaces, to name a few. Leaders in the occupational safety and health field provide valuable information to prevent workplace injuries and save lives. Safety and health vendors will be exhibiting as well. This exceptional event charges only a nominal fee and is held at UMass Amherst Lincoln Campus Center, Amherst, MA.

Registration for this event opens March 1, 2017, at www.scwne.org and it is expected to sell out fast. For additional information, please contact Kathy Flannery, MA OSHA On-site Consultation Program at 617-626-6504.

OSHA's On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential safety and occupational health advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs. For additional information about the OSHA On-site Consultation Program, visit www.osha.gov or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).