Monthly Archives: November 2017

WEC announced today that it is has signed on as a cooperating partner for the 2018 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF). The IPF is the number one technical conference for offshore wind in the United States hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network). The conference brings together the industry’s global and U.S. experts to generate new business opportunities and strengthen the U.S. offshore wind supply chain. The conference will be held from April 3-6 at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in Princeton, New Jersey. Registration is now open. “Thanks to the support of organizations like New Jersey Work Environment Council, we are able to deliver the leading domestic technical conference for offshore wind where we are building valuable partnerships and facilitating critical conversations that will help us successfully move the industry forward and create a domestic supply chain,” said Liz Burdock, executive director of the Network. “A decision to support the IPF is a decision to support the significant economic, environmental and health benefits that offshore wind can bring to the United States.” In its fifth year, the IPF draws more than 600 attendees annually, including the industry’s leading global experts and developers. Attendees have [...]

Public education is under attack, including at higher education institutions; at Rutgers University, tuition is increasing, our professors and campus workers are paid less, and top administrators seem to be the only ones benefiting. Join the New Jersey Work Environment Council, Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops, and other partners on December 16, 2017 to engage in a discussion on economics, financialization, and how financial institutions rob Rutgers University of vital resources - resources which could be better used to maintain/reduce tuition, invest in educational resources, and increase wages and pay for campus workers and faculty. This event is free, but please register to attend. Register Now Public Need Over Corporate Greed

You're invited to attend the NJ Work Environment Council TRAINING PROGRAM: PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO WORKPLACE CHEMICALS With a presentation by an OSHA Area Office representative When: Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (8:30 AM Registration) Location: NJ Work Environment Council, 7 Dunmore Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 Register Here Are you aware of the major changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) Standard and how it is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals? Employers have a responsibility under OSHA’s HazCom Standard to educate and train employees about the chemicals they work with and how to protect themselves from any potential hazards. Join us for an interactive workshop as we discuss: • Assessing chemical hazards and understanding safety data sheets • OSHA’s HazCom standard • Identifying safety system failures At the conclusion of the training, an OSHA representative will be available for questions and answers. Click here to register and for more information. The OSHA speaker is not funded by the Harwood Grant. This material was produced under grant SH-31183-SH7 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the [...]