“Jim has been an invaluable resource promoting worker safety industrywide through initiatives by FMI and Food Distributors International (FDI). These programs to reduce repetitive-stress injuries, define best practices and teach worker safety have helped food retailers decrease injuries by one-third over the past decade.
“He brings to the panel great technical expertise and hands-on experience minimizing musculoskeletal injuries, including 20 years as SUPERVALU’s principal risk-control executive.
“We applaud Secretary Chao and OSHA Administrator John Henshaw for making this selection.”
Koskan joins experts from academia, labor and the medical and legal professions on a panel chartered to help OSHA accelerate the reduction of ergonomic injuries in the workplace. “Over the years,” Hammonds added, “Jim has demonstrated a strong ability to work with diverse viewpoints and reach consensus among competing points of view.”
Koskan is the only of the food retail and wholesale representative on the committee. SUPERVALU, FMI and FDI nominated him to serve.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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