Marble Institute of America: Press Room

MIA and OSHA to Stage Safety Seminar in Boston Area

On Site Inspection Promises to Impress Attendees

CLEVELAND, OH, MARCH 12, 2008 — The Marble Institute of America and the Boston OSHA Regional Office will present a day-long stone shop safety seminar in Woburn, MA (Boston) on April 17, 2008.

"This seminar is designed to help enhance natural stone shop safety programs and safety awareness. Attendees will benefit from the combined knowledge and expertise resulting from the recently renewed Alliance between MIA & OSHA," stated Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of the 2,000-plus member MIA.

Highlighting this seminar will be a mock inspection of an operating fabrication shop by an actual OSHA official. Some of the more common violations will be "found" and explained during the visit. Attendees will see first hand the process that inspectors use when visiting fabrication shops.

Other topics will include these important safety and health matters:

Silica Exposure in the Stone Industry
OSHA Programs and Resources
Slab Handling & Other Safety Hazards
Free Consultation Services for Employers
Developing a Safety & Health Program
How to Prepare for an OSHA inspection

Participants will receive the MIA safety handbook, Safety in the Stone Business, 3 safety videos and safety related handouts from both OSHA and the MIA valued in excess of $200.00. Cost to attend this seminar is only $20.00 per attendee. The MIA says space is limited and encourages early reservations. More information and registration are online at http://www.marble-institute.com/education/mia_seminars.cfm.

About the Marble Institute of America
For over 60 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural dimension stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.

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