Safe Workplaces and Healthy Communities: How Occupational Health and Green Chemistry Can Be Combined to Improve Both
Workshop Session I: Tuesday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Concentration: Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
What do we need to do to make sure that green jobs always means safer and healthier jobs? How can a stronger Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) help the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? And how does a stronger EPA help OSHA? Can green chemistry replace the need for personal protective equipment? This panel discussion will explore the answers to those questions with Dr. Paul Anastas from the EPA and Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Moderators:
Charlotte Brody, BlueGreen Alliance, Director of Chemicals and Green Chemistry
Stewart Acuff, Utility Workers Union of America, Chief of Staff
Presenters:
Dr. Paul Anastas, U.S. EPA, Assistant Administrator for the Office and Research and Development
Dr. David Michaels, U.S. Department of Labor, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
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