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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-8151
The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
(NACOSH) will meet Sept. 12-13 in Washington, D.C., in Room C-5220 of the
Department of Labor Building, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
The public meeting will begin at 9 a.m. each day and last until
approximately 4 p.m. on the first day and 3 p.m. on the second day.
Agenda items will include:
- a brief overview of current activities in the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH);
- presentation of the Hazcom Workgroup's final draft report to the full
committee for action;
- a discussion of NIOSH plans for the implementation of the National
Occupational Research Agenda (NORA);
- a brief report on activities related to ergonomics and the formation
of a NACOSH Ergonomics Workgroup; and
- a continuation of the committee's planning session to determine
issues and topics for future committee action.
Written data, views or comments for consideration by the committee may
be submitted, preferably with 20 copies, to Joanne Goodell, Directorate of
Policy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N-3641, 200
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20210, telephone (202) 219-8021, ext.
107.
Any such submissions received prior to the meeting will be provided to
the committee and included in the record of the meeting.
Anyone wishing to make an oral presentation should notify Goodell
before the meeting. The request should state the amount of time desired, the
capacity in which the person will appear and a brief outline of the content of
the presentation. Persons will be allowed to speak as time permits, at the
discretion of the chair.
Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should
contact Tom Hall, OSHA Division of Consumer Affairs, Room N-3647, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC,
20210, telephone (202) 219-8615 one week before the meeting.
An official record of the meeting will be available for public
inspection in the OSHA Technical Data Center (TDC), located in Room N-2625 of
the Department of Labor building, telephone (202) 219-7500.
NACOSH was established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to advise the secretaries of labor and health and human services on
occupational safety and health programs and policies. Members of the 12-person
advisory committee are chosen on the basis of their knowledge and experience in
occupational safety and health.
Notice of the NACOSH meeting was published in the Tuesday, Aug. 20,
1996, Federal Register. Additional information can be obtained from Goodell at
the previously mentioned address and phone number.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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