Report from June 7 FACOSH Meeting
From OSHA –
The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) met June 7 to discuss safety and health issues of importance to federal agencies. During the meeting, the Emerging Issues subcommittee reported to FACOSH members on their progress in reviewing the existing permissible exposure limits for hazardous substances. The Training Subcommittee reported on the effectiveness of efforts to provide federal agencies with qualified candidates for occupational safety and health positions and made recommendations on issues including the development of training requirements for all federal employees and personnel responsible for building operations, maintenance, safety, and design. OSHA and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration staff members provided presentations on distracted driving, heat-related illness prevention and indoor air quality.