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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-8151
The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and
Health (MACOSH) will meet Feb. 19-20 at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
The public meeting will be held Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to
about 5 p.m. and Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m. in Conference Room
S-5515.
The committee advises the Secretary of Labor on
occupational safety and health programs, policies and standards in the maritime
industries of the United States.
At this meeting, MACOSH will continue efforts to develop a
maritime safety and health program standard; discuss training and mentoring
opportunities for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
compliance officers; assist OSHA in developing outreach materials for the
soon-to-be published final rule for longshore and marine terminals; and discuss
the status of OSHA health standards that affect shipyard employment.
Individuals with disabilities wishing to attend the meeting
should contact Theda Kenney at (202) 219-8061 no later than Feb. 7 to obtain
appropriate accommodations.
MACOSH will meet as a whole and in small focus groups.
Written data, views or comments for consideration by the committee should be
submitted, preferably with 20 copies to
- Larry Liberatore,
OSHA, Office of Maritime Standards
Room
N-3621
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
phone (202)
219-7234, ext. 141
fax (202) 219-7477.
Submissions received by Feb. 10 will be provided to the
committee members and included in the record.
Persons wishing to make an oral presentation should notify
Larry Liberatore before the meeting regarding the amount of time desired, the
capacity in which they will appear and the content of the presentation. Oral
presentations will be limited to statements of fact and views and will not
include questioning of committee members or other participants unless the
questions have been approved by the chairperson. Persons requesting the
opportunity to address the committee may be allowed to speak, as time permits,
at the discretion of the chairperson.
Information on this news release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-219-8151.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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