January 24, 2007—The Alcoa Foundation has awarded $100,000 to the Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania to support a national forum on fatality prevention in the workplace, hosted by IUP’s Safety Sciences Department.
The two-day forum, scheduled to take place later this year, will focus on causes of workplace fatalities, identify best practices and solutions for preventing fatalities and determine areas of future safety research that would drive significant safety improvement in the workplace.
“Zero work-related injuries and illnesses have been long-standing goals for Alcoa. We believe world class safety performance is attainable through dedicated effort. IUP has a strong safety sciences program that aligns with Alcoa’s safety vision,” said Jeff Shockey, Alcoa Corporate Safety Director.
Established in 1952, Alco a Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in improving the quality of life in the countries around the world where Alcoa operates. Alcoa is a leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry.
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