The Indiana Department of Labor Signs Cooperative Safety and Health Alliance with Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association

Indianapolis, IN July 2, 2008 - The Indiana Department of Labor and the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) have entered into a strategic occupational safety and health alliance.

They will formally sign the agreement on July 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Rotunda in the State Capitol Building. Media is invited to attend. Attending from the Indiana Department of Labor will be Commissioner of Labor, Lori Torres, Deputy Commissioner of Indiana OSHA, Jeffry Carter, and Deputy Commissioner Sean M. Keefer who manages the OSHA Consultation division, INSafe.  Board of Directors President, Steve Fidler, Vice President, Paul Manoski, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Jones and other members of the IRMCA Board will be in attendance representing IRMCA.

The goal of the alliance is the advancement of health and safety in the workplace and the interchange of information, best practices and resources.

INSafe will provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and will also provide on-site consultation and training assistance.

IRMCA will share information with IDOL personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IRMCA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IRMCA and through IDOL events, print media, etc.  IRMCA will report key injury rate numbers in an aggregate form to IDOL for the purpose of tracking overall trends in injury rates for the Association.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Sean M. Keefer at (317) 232-2683.

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The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health, and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace.  In order to make significant strides, the agency emphasizes both enforcement and voluntary compliance by employers.

INSafe, a division of the Indiana Department of Labor, works with Indiana's employers, employees, labor unions, professional groups, trade organizations, and others to ensure workplace health and safety.

IRMCA and its member producers agree to work together to create a higher level of health and safety within the ready mixed concrete industry.

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