HARRISBURG, Pa., April 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Maintaining a profitable, secure, environmentally friendly and accident-free workplace doesn't have to be complicated or even expensive ... especially not for attendees of the PA Chamber's 2002 Annual Pennsylvania Environmental & OSHA Conference, Monday and Tuesday, April 15 - 16 at the Harrisburg/Hershey Marriott.
Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll, PC, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP and RT Environmental Services, Inc., this event is the largest and only compliance management conference in the Commonwealth where environmental and workplace safety decision makers can get unprecedented access and the latest updates from key state and federal regulatory officials such as EPA Regional Administrator Donald Welsh, DEP Secretary David Hess and PEMA's Norm Smith.
In addition to an all-new Exhibition Hall showcasing the latest cost-reducing and compliance assurance knowledge and technology, this year's event offers several innovative learning opportunities including two "inside" company environmental tours and a special session on emergency planning and bio-terrorism. These sessions cover several different types of compliance issues, geared to specific areas of on-the-job expertise:
-- Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Policies Session
Led by Norm Smith, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency's
(PEMA) expert in charge of counter bio-terrorism for the
Commonwealth, this session will comprehensively review all the
essential elements companies need to include in their emergency
response plan with an emphasis on environmental management system
controls.
-- All-New Field Trip Options
This year's conference gives attendees two all-new opportunities
to step outside of the conference hall to visit some actual
companies employing some of the best examples of environmental
management systems. Options include: Harley-Davidson Motor
Company and The Pfaltzgraff Company.
-- 10-Hour OSHA Program for General Industry
Back by popular demand, this 10-hour training session covers the
most common OSHA standards that companies need to know, understand
and comply with. Conducted by Steven High, President of High
Safety Consulting Services, Ltd., this session is specially
designed for beginning or intermediate level safety managers or
more seasoned safety professionals looking for a refresher course.
Flexible programming allows attendees to go in-depth in a certain area or survey a broad range of topics essential to developing a successful compliance program, all in one location. Individual sessions are prepared for beginner, intermediate and advanced attendees to provide the answers businesses need to their most specific and critical compliance questions on Hazardous Waste, Land Use Laws, Water Regulations, Clean Air, Energy Efficiency, Contingency Planning, Spill Reporting and many other potentially complicated and expensive compliance issues. For the full agenda and speaker details, visit www.pachamber.org/cp.
With over 10,000 members the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is the state's largest broad-based business association and the fastest-growing state chamber in the United States.