The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) mission is to assure the safety and health of workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

In 2001, OSHA created a Hispanic Task Force, which continues to meet regularly, to identify ways to reduce injuries, illnesses and deaths among Spanish-speaking employers and workers.

To increase public awareness of best practices in assuring safety and health for Hispanic workers, the OSHA Hispanic Safety and Health Summit, to be held July 22, 2004, in Orlando, will showcase successful efforts drawn from a variety of industries and settings around the country.

Family safety days draw workers for safety training while providing education and entertainment for other family members. In 2004, OSHA partnered with the Hispanic Contractors and the Mexican Consulate,in Dallas to host a family safety fair earlier this year. Some employers also paid workers who attended at least 10 of the 12 safety sessions.

2004 - Orlando and Hialeah

On March 27, 2004, 200 plus construction and landscaping workers came to the Family Health and Safety Fair in Hialeah, Florida, co-sponsored by OSHA, DOL's Wage and Hour Division and four additional groups. The fair featured eight safety classes, taught exclusively in Spanish.

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2005 - Homestead and Kissimmee (Orlando)

HOMESTEAD FAIR TO ADDRESS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Source: Herald staff
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, OSHA, will host a Family Health and Safety Fair on Saturday aimed at Spanish-speaking construction and agriculture workers in South Miami-Dade County. The fair will be at Miami Dade College in Homestead from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will offer 40-minute classes on subjects such as forklifts and boom lifts, power tools, scaffolding and more. Most classes will be in Spanish, although some will be in Creole or English as needed. The event is

Published on May 29, 2005, Page 2SD, Miami Herald, The (FL)

more details :: Hispanic Safety Fair Homestead :: Hispanic Safety Fair Kissimmee ::

2006 - Orlando

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2007 - Orlando

The Alliance for Central Florida Safety is please to had presented the 2007 Hispanic Safety Fair (Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad). With over 500 attendees, 21 more Certified CRP residents on the Central Florida area, the 2007 event was a success. Thanks to LENNAR for its support and to all other sponsors and supporters of this event, hope to see you all next year.

more details will come soon ::Orlando 2007 ::