The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will hold a meeting in Washington D.C. on December 12 starting at 9:30 am. NACOSH is comprised of 12 members appointed by the Secretary of Labor who advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on matters relating to safety and health

Although state plans are required to be at least as effective as federal OSHA regulations, they can often be stricter, which means you can’t assume that just because your company is in compliance with federal OSHA, that it’s also in compliance with the governing state plan.  Carla Gunnin will tackle this topic on April 18th. 

Dr. Michaels, an epidemiologist and professor at George Washington University School of Public Health, was appointed as the 12th Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in December, 2009.  Having served seven years with OSHA, Dr. Michaels is the longest serving Assistant Secretary.

Dr. Michaels recently announced that he would be returning to

For those of you with operations in California, you don’t want to miss Jackson Lewis’ upcoming complimentary webinar on avoiding Cal/OSHA’s most commonly violated standard and developing an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program.  For details and to register, click here to see the posting on our California Workplace Law Blog.