Alliance general meeting held in
June.
More than 50 people attended the June 19, 2008 OSHA Alliance
general meeting to learn about the program established by AMI and OSHA
to create an ongoing farm safety relationship. The program was held at
the Stroud Water Research Center in Kennett Square, PA.
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The agenda featured an overview on safety programs governed by
OSHA, interactive Web tools available for farms, how to fill out and
when to post OSHA forms, training suggestions, the importance of a
safety team made up of supervisors and employees, and the insurance
saving costs that come with a reduction in accidents. Safety programs
from Giorgi Mushroom Co. and C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. were
highlighted.
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