OSHA Schedules Meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) Dec. 1, 2011, in Washington, D.C. The Secretary of Labor recently renewed the council’s charter for another two years.
FACOSH advises the Secretary of Labor on matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees. This includes providing advice on how to reduce and keep to a minimum the number of injuries and illnesses in the federal workforce and how to encourage federal agencies to establish and maintain effective occupational safety and health programs.