OSHA News Release - Advisory Committee on Construction

"The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an online meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on June 15, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.

The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, also known as the Construction Safety Act, established the committee to advise the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on policy matters arising under the CSA, and the setting of construction standards...

The meeting will include the following:

Remarks from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker, who will also provide agency updates.

Discussions on the agency’s efforts to address occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings, and its Construction Focus Four and infrastructure initiatives.

Updates on construction industry from OSHA’s Directorate of Construction.

Reports from the ACCSH’s workgroups.

An opportunity for members of the public to address the committee..."

Full news release here!