OSHA and Waubonsee Community College to Sponsor Worker Safety Conference on March 16 -- Occupational Health & Safety

OSHA and Waubonsee Community College to Sponsor Worker Safety Conference on March 16

The conference will take place in Sugar Grove, Illinois

Mar 08, 2016

In a news release, OSHA has announced that it is partnering with Waubonsee Community College to host the OSHA Safety Day Training Conference on March 16 at 8 a.m. in Sugar Grove, IL.

Roughly 300 employees and managers from industries like manufacturing, health care and education are expcted to attend.

20 information sessions will cover industrial hygiene, machine safeguarding, risk assessment, and fighting fatigue.

"The 2016 Safety Day Training Conference is a great opportunity to help small businesses prevent job injuries and protect their workers," said Jacob Scott, OSHA area director in Aurora.

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