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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information may be out of date.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 hold public meetings on Dec. 10-11 and on Jan. 15-16, 1997, in
the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave.
NW, Washington, D.C.
The Dec. 11-12 meeting will be in Room S4215 A-C, and the Jan. 15-16
meeting will be in Room N3437 A-D. Both meetings will begin at 9 a.m. each day
and last until about 4 p.m. the first day and 3 p.m. the second day.
Agenda items for Dec. 10 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); a description of a NIOSH
Cooperative Research Agreement on hearing loss prevention; a regulatory update;
and a discussion of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) in
relation to OSHA as well as performance measurement and evaluation within OSHA.
On Dec. 11, there will be a panel presentation on ergonomics including
an update on the planned conference; enforcement activities; the development of
a regulation; OSHA's ergonomics capability; and NIOSH research relating to
ergonomics. The remainder of the day will be devoted to planning future NACOSH
meetings and activities.
The Jan. 15-16 meeting will be devoted to the subject of developing
performance measurements and evaluating programs in addition to the regular
updates on OSHA and NIOSH activities. Several panels will be formed to discuss
the indicators and measures OSHA might use, as well as the data and mechanisms
that would be needed for such measurement.
The committee is interested in exploring what other organizations and
groups are doing in terms of measuring performance and evaluating safety
programs, intervention and related issues such as employee participation. The
committee is asking members of the public who have participated in studies or
programs related to performance measurement and evaluation of occupational
safety and health programs to share their findings and/or experiences with
NACOSH either in written form or in oral presentations before the committee to
the extent that time permits.
Those who are interested in making presentations on Jan. 15 or Jan. 16
should notify, no later than Dec. 9, Joanne Goodell, OSHA, Room N-3641, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20210, telephone (202) 219-8021, ext.
107, or fax (202) 219-4383. Presenters must provide their name, the capacity in
which the person will appear, a brief outline of the content of the
presentation, preference of appearance date if there is one, mail address,
telephone and fax numbers. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes with
time allowed for questions from committee members.
Written data, views or comments for consideration by the committee may
be submitted, preferably with 20 copies, to Goodell at the above address. Any
such submissions received prior to the meeting will be provided to the
committee and included in the record of the meeting. 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 or fax (202) 219-5986 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 Wednesday, Nov. 13,
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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