MIOSHA Invites Employers and Workers to Share a Cup of Coffee and Learn about the Benefits of Workplace Safety and Health

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August 6, 2010 – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is celebrating its 35^th anniversary during 2010.  The agency uses milestone anniversary years to promote the benefits of workplace safety and health in protecting workers and improving the business bottom line.  The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG).

On August 16^th, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., MIOSHA is sponsoring 35 “Coffee with MIOSHA” events across the state to reach new audiences to help “Connect MIOSHA to Industry.”  MIOSHA is partnering with BIGGBY COFFEE to sponsor events at 25 BIGGBY COFFEE shops throughout Michigan, and is also holding 10 events at independent shops.  Approximately 85 MIOSHA staff will participate in these events.

“Recently we’ve seen several dramatic examples that the costs of reacting to workplace incidents far exceed the costs of preventing them,” said MIOSHA Director Doug Kalinowski.  “This unique partnership with BIGGBY COFFEE offers their customers the opportunity to share a cup of coffee with MIOSHA staff and learn the benefits of workplace safety and health.”

The “Coffee with MIOSHA” events will provide an informal opportunity for employers and workers to meet with MIOSHA representatives (consultative and enforcement) to ask questions, obtain information on program services and resources, learn about MIOSHA Training Institute (MTI) opportunities, and establish rapport.  Most locations will include a MIOSHA representative from general industry safety, construction safety, and an industrial hygienist.

MIOSHA was created by Public Act 154 of 1974 and became effective in 1975.  For more information about the MIOSHA program, visit our website at: www.michigan.gov/miosha, or contact the Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division at 517.322.1809.

BIGGBY COFFEE was established in a single store in East Lansing in 1995, and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year as well.  The “Big Orange ‘B’” caught on, and today BIGGBY COFFEE has 108 stores across six states.  Every BIGGBY COFFEE café is locally owned and operated; there are no corporate stores.  The people behind the counter are people from your communities, and the dollars generated stay in your communities.  For more information, visit www.biggby.com.

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Original article: http://michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-10573_11472-241810–,00.html