A conference focused on workplace safety is scheduled for this week in Batesville.
The 2023 Workers’ Safety Conference is set for Thursday, Sept. 28, at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB).
The conference is hosted by the Regional Industrial Safety Alliance (RISA), which consists of local safety professionals, along with the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Organizers say the conference aims to enhance workplace hazard recognition and strengthen a culture of workplace safety, thereby reducing employee injuries and illnesses.
Topics to be addressed include an OSHA update from a U.S. Department of Labor representative and a presentation highlighting safety hazards created by vehicles, forklifts, and heavy equipment.
While the conference is intended for hourly employees, RISA encourages area companies, public agencies, and businesses to send members of their safety committees, supervisors or managers with safety responsibilities, and any others who might benefit from basic safety training. Nursing home administrators and nurses may also use this training for continuing education purposes.
For more information on the 2023 Workers Safety Conference, contact Nita Matlock at (501) 682-9092 or email nita.matlock@arkansas.gov.
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