Tennessee OSHA Co-Sponsors 5th Annual Safety Fest in Oak Ridge
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has teamed up with the Oak Ridge Business Safety Partnership (ORBSP), along with dozens of other organizations, to host the 5th annual Safety Fest TN. This year’s event will be held in Oak Ridge from Monday, September 12 - Friday, September 16, and will feature experts leading more than 70 free classes, seminars, demonstrations, and a safety expo with exhibitors from a wide variety of organizations.
“Offering free safety seminars and educating safety and health professionals is an effective way to try to reduce workplace injury and illness rates,” said Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips. “We are thankful for the opportunity for TOSHA to be involved with Safety Fest TN and believe it’s a unique way to connect with people in various industries. Since the inception of the fest, we have watched it grow and become more successful, this year we are expecting more than 1,000 people to attend.”
In addition to the free safety classes, a Safety Expo and Safety Demonstrations will take place on September 13-14. The Safety Expo will feature more than 40 organizations providing a range of equipment and services. The exhibitors will feature information on the latest innovations, products, and services with an emphasis on safety and health.
With a long list of subjects, there’s a class or session designed for almost everyone, including safety and health professionals, managers, and workers, and members of the public. Attendees come from large and small businesses, non-profits, labor unions, and federal, state, and local government agencies. Some of the many classes offered include Back Safety, Electrical Safety, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Ladder Safety, and OSHA 10-hour, 30-hour and 40-hour certificate classes.
“TOSHA is excited to again be a part of Safety Fest TN. The event provides excellent resources for safety and health professionals and a great opportunity to network,” said Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administrator Steve Hawkins. “Since the event is free, we hope this gives everyone interested in learning more about safety and health the option to attend.”
Joe Estey will headline the official kick-off Safety Forum. Estey is known in East Tennessee for his leadership and communication skills, and his practical approach to creating a safe workplace. His presentations reinforced with personalized messages, resonate with humor, passion, enthusiasm, and authenticity. Along with a special guest, Estey will speak Tuesday morning, September 13th, in the New Hope Center Auditorium.
For more information on Safety Fest TN and a link to registration please visit http://www.safetyfesttn.org. Spots are filling up quickly, so register today to attend.
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