Jane Flanagan Director at Illinois Department of Labor | Official website
Jane Flanagan Director at Illinois Department of Labor | Official website
The Illinois Department of Labor's On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program (On-Site) has partnered with the Chicago South Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Pepper Construction Company, and the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. This collaboration is part of the Hollywood Casino Joliet Project OSHA Strategic Partnership (Partnership), aimed at reducing injuries and illnesses during the construction of the Hollywood Casino Joliet project.
"Employee and union participation, as well as On-Site involvement related to training, site inspections, walkthroughs, and hazard correction are beneficial to everyone working on and involved with the project," said Illinois On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Safety Supervisor Ed LeFevour. "These activities serve to greatly reduce the risk of employee injuries in high-hazard construction operations."
The project is expected to last approximately a year and a half and will employ more than 500 workers.
Small- to medium-sized businesses in Illinois are encouraged to utilize the free and confidential services provided by the On-Site program. The program offers safety and health advice to businesses committed to improving workplace safety and health.
The 21(d) On-Site Consultation Cooperative Agreement is funded by a federal grant covering ninety percent of its budget, with ten percent financed by state funds.
For questions about the On-Site consultation program, contact 800-972-4216, email dol.consultation@illinois.gov, or visit the WorkSafe website.
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