Advisory Committees

Washington – OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.

Washington – Placing limits on antibacterial ingredients in certain hygiene products could endanger health care workers as well as patients, according to a trade association representing cleaning product producers and suppliers.

Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet in September to discuss recent reports on whistleblower enforcement.

Washington – OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet Aug. 19-20 in Washington.

Washington – The Department of Transportation’s National Freight Advisory Committee recently submitted recommendations to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx for improving the national freight system.

Washington – The Temporary Workers Workgroup of OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet July 28 in Washington.

Washington – The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications for seven openings on its 18-member Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.

Washington – The Department of Labor has renewed the charter for the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.

Washington – OSHA should consider developing separate guidance for the construction industry on best practices pertaining to temporary workers, stakeholders suggested to an advisory committee workgroup that met May 7.

Washington – The safety of temporary workers will be the topic of discussion during a meeting, scheduled for May 9, of a National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health workgroup.