The U.S. Department of Labor will Meet with the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

The meeting is scheduled for November 16.

The U.S. DOL has scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health from 1-5 p.m. EST, November 16, via teleconference and WebEx, according to a press release.

The tentative agenda includes updates from OSHA and the CDC, as well as discussions about risk-based safety and OSHA’s work on heat illness.

Submit comments and requests here. Read the Federal Register notice for more information. All comments must be submitted by November 9. The meeting is open to the public. The teleconference dial-in number is 1-800-621-7762 and the passcode is 2239082. Join the meeting via WebEx here and use the password, Welcome!24.

NACOSH advises, consults with and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services on matters relating to the administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, including regulatory, research, compliance assistance and enforcement issues.

About the Author

Shereen Hashem is the Associate Content Editor for Occupational Health & Safety magazine.

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