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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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Case Study: TOSHA Fines Construction Firm $78,000 After Deadly Trench Collapse in Cleveland, Tennessee
In August 2024, a trenching operation in Cleveland, Tennessee ended in tragedy when a construction worker lost his life after being buried in a 9-foot-deep excavation. The incident—later investigated by the Tennessee Occupational…
Read MoreUT CIS Offers Post-Storm Response Safety Training
In the wake of increasingly frequent and severe storms across the region, the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) continues to strengthen community resilience through its delivery of the Post-Storm…
Read MoreHazCom in 2026: What Employers Need to Know
OSHA’s update modernizes the HazCom Standard to ensure clearer, more consistent chemical hazard communication across U.S. workplaces. The alignment with GHS Revision 7 introduces revised hazard classifications, updated labeling…
Read MoreUT Center for Industrial Services Certifies New Economic Developers
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) celebrated the 22nd graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program on October 28. This milestone brings the total number of…
Read MoreTennessee Chamber and UT Center for Industrial Services Forge Training Partnership
For Immediate Release: Tennessee Chamber and UT Center for Industrial Services Forge Training Partnership The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services (CIS) are joining…
Read MoreCenter for Industrial Services Receives SBA Grant to Assist Small Manufacturers
The University of Tennessee (UT) Center for Industrial Services (CIS) was one of three recipients of grants awarded from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA awarded $1.1 million to the three organizations to…
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