For Immediate Release
DIOSH Day honors workplace safety professional
PEORIA, February 27, 2019—Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) Acting Director Michael Kleinik joined employers and employees at the 28th Annual Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (DIOSH) Day Conference. Illinois OSHA, along with many industry groups, sponsored the event to provide expert occupational safety management resources for employers of all sizes and industries.
“Occupational safety is vital for all workers and it is great to see so many safety professionals come out to learn more,” said IDOL Acting Director Kleinik. “Promoting health and safety at worksites is not just important for workers and their families, but also for the entire economy.”
The conference offered breakout sessions and networking opportunities with speakers and vendors from industry, higher education and regulatory agencies. It was a venue to learn about best practices and ask questions of peers and compliance agents about how standards are practically applied. Illinois OSHA, a division within IDOL, was available to answer questions and sign up businesses for its On-Site Safety & Health Consultation Program, which offers free, confidential safety assistance to small to medium size employers of 500 or less.
For the past several years at DIOSH Day, the State has presented the Governor’s Safety Award to a person who has made significant contributions to safety and health training or research that have had lasting impact for workers. This year, the award went to Robert Luginbuhl, safety director of Oberlander Electric in East Peoria.
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