OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH GROUP HOLDS BIMONTHLY MEETING IN BRAZIL

A number of fields will develop around the ethanol industry as it grows in the U.S. Occupational safety is a huge area that will attract countless consultancies, legal offices, and human resources professionals. Once again, we can look to Brazil for a glimpse into the future.

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June 14th, 2006 - Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Occupational Health Group, or GSO (Grupo de Saúde Ocupacional), of the The Brazilian trade union "Alcohol and Sugar Industries" ("Agroindústria Sucroalcooleira") was established to discuss health issues within the sugar and ethanol business.

The GSO holds bimonthly meetings, during which it discusses experiences and cases, providing information for the development of professionals working in the field. The group includes representatives from refineries, agribusiness corporations, suppliers, and consultancies, as well as private and public entities related to Occupational Safety and Health.

The meeting will take place on June 30th, in Sao Joaquim da Barra, interior of the state of Sao Paulo.