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EHS Concerns of Hispanic Community Addressed at UpcomingConference

Sept. 7, 2000

The National Safety Council (NSC) will host a Hispanic Safety,\r\nHealth & Environment Forum in conjunction with this year's\r\nCongress & Expo in Orlando, Fla.

EHS Today Staff

The National Safety Council (NSC) will host a Hispanic Safety, Health & Environment Forum in conjunction with this year''s Congress & Expo in Orlando, Fla.

The Forum, held from Oct. 18-20, will address the safety, health and environmental protection needs of the Hispanic community, not only in the United States but also in Central and South America and the Caribbean Basin.

Spanish-speaking participants at NSC will also be able to take advantage of several technical sessions presented in Spanish only.

The following sessions will take place Oct. 16-18:

Monday, Oct. 16 Seguridad en Agricultura (Safety in Agriculture), and Golpe de Calor (Heat Stress);
Tuesday, Oct. 17 Seguridad en Construccion (Safety in Construction), Remocion de Asbestos (Asbestos Abatement); and
Wednesday, Oct. 18 Seguridad de Carretera (Highway Safety), El Reisgo Laboral de los Accidentes de Transito (Occupational Risks in Traffic Accidents).

The forum was developed jointly by NSC, EPA, OSHA, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

by Virginia Sutcliffe

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Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.