At the signers' table are Rick Vulpitta, ISC President; Carlos Diaz, Chairman of the Board; Edwin Foulke, Assistanty Secretary of Labor head of OSHA; and Mike Connors, OSHA Region 5 Administrator.

  On May 11, 2006 the Illinois Safety Council signed an Alliance with OSHA to promote safety through education, trainings and public outreach. On hand were over 350 attendees to observe this ceremony.

  "I'm extremely pleased to be partnering with Illinois Safety Council whose reputation and proven track record in safety expertise," said Michael G. Connors, OSHA Region 5 Administrator in Chicago. "We welcome their cooperation, their knowledge, and their dedication to keeping the workplace safe as our allies in this cause."