OSHA seeking nominations for whistleblower committee
Washington – OSHA is seeking nominations for its new Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.
The committee will have 12 voting members, appointed for two-year terms, from the following groups:
- Four management representatives who are employers or from employer associations in industries covered by whistleblower laws
- Four labor representatives who are workers or from worker advocacy groups in relevant industries
- One member representing State Plan states
- Three public representatives from colleges, universities, non-partisan think tanks, or other entities with extensive knowledge of whistleblower statutes and issues
The committee also will have three non-voting members from government agencies with jurisdiction over whistleblower provisions.
Nominations are due July 27.
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