PEF gets $200K for H&S training
The PEF Health and Safety Department has received a $200,000 training grant from the NYS Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board for August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008.
To plan and schedule training, call Geraldine Stella at (518) 785-1900, ext. 245 or Shawn Bobb at (212) 522-8700, ext. 511.

Often these programs are conducted in cooperation with management and during working hours. Training topics include: office ergonomics; workers’ compensation; health and safety committees; prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and TB; indoor air quality; stress; safe patient handling; right-to-know; and workplace violence prevention.

Grant resources can also be used to help conduct agency-specific training needs assessment.
“Why not take advantage of this resource to develop and deliver training in how to prevent workplace violence?” said Jonathan Rosen, PEF director of occupational safety and health. “All state agencies are required by the Workplace Violence Prevention law, enacted last year as a result of our PEF campaign, to work with PEF and other state employee unions to assess the risks for violence, develop plans to prevent and cope with it, and train staff.” — Sherry Halbrook

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