Mahoning Valley Safety Council - OSHA's New Combustible Dust Standard
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown
Description:
Since 1980, more than 130 workers have been killed and more than 780 injured in combustible dust explosions. These include 14 people who were killed in a dust explosion Feb. 7, 2008, at an Imperial Sugar Co. plant in Georgia and three workers who were burned in April 2009 in an Illinois pet food plant dust explosion.
Julie Weis, compliance specialist from OSHA’s Cleveland Office, will describe the standards that apply and how you need to evaluate your own workplace to be in compliance.
This training has been approved for 1.5 credit hours toward the PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification.
Advanced Reservations Required?:
Yes
RSVP:
by 7/1/2009
Cancellations received after July 1, 2009 will be billed.
Event Contact:
Dorothy Boggio
Phone Registration:
(330) 744-2131, ext. 25
Fax Registration:
(330) 746-0330
E-Mail Registration:
Dorothy@regionalchamber.com
Chamber Member Cost:
$20.00
Prospective Chamber Member Cost: $25.00
