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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: 202) 219-8151
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is issuing a
new request for nominations of individuals for appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The committee advises
OSHA's assistant secretary on standards and policy matters affecting
construction under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the
Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Nominations should be submitted by Aug. 29 to Acting Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Gregory R. Watchman, c/o Teresa B.
Martinez, Office of the Assistant Secretary, OSHA, Department of Labor, Room
S-2315, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
An earlier request for nominations published in the June 25, 1997,
Federal Register has been withdrawn to make technical corrections. However,
OSHA will consider nominations received both in response to the latest notice
and to the past one.
ACCSH meets two to six times a year for one or two days per meeting. It
includes five representatives of employee interests, five representatives of
employer interests, two from state safety and health agencies, two
representatives qualified by knowledge and experience related to construction
safety and health and one representative designated by the U.S. Secretary of
Health and Human Services from the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH).
The terms of present OSHA-appointed members have expired or will expire
Sept. 15, 1997. Half of the new members will be appointed for one-year terms
expiring Sept. 15, 1998, and the other half will be appointed for two-year
terms that expire on Sept. 15, 1999.
Nominations of new members or renominations of former or current members
will be accepted in all categories of membership, except for the representative
from NIOSH. Nominees should have specific experience related to occupational
safety and health in the construction industry. The category of membership for
which the candidate is qualified should be specified in the nomination letter.
Nominations for a particular category should come from organizations or
individuals within that category. A summary of the candidate's qualifications
should be included with the nomination. In addition, each nomination letter
should state that the person consents to the nomination and acknowledges the
responsibilities of serving on ACCSH.
Watchman noted that the Department of Labor is committed to equal
opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse ACCSH
membership.
Notice of the request for nominations was published in the Wednesday,
Aug. 6, 1997, Federal Register.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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