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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 19, 2008
Safety roundtable to be held Dec. 16
ASM's safety roundtables are held on a quarterly basis in cooperation with OSHA and the Division of Occupational Safety, and are open to all subcontractors free of charge. The next roundtable will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and will feature a presentation by Applegate Associates on how to develop a written safety program for your company. Having a written program is essential not only to improve safety performance within your company, but also to be able to provide evidence to insurers and OSHA of your commitment to safety. The program will be held at Eastern Insurance in Natick from 10 a.m. to noon.
Call 617-742-3412 to register.
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