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OSHA extends nomination deadline for federal worker advisory committee

Washington — OSHA has extended, for a second time, the deadline to submit nominations to serve on the reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet in February

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a public meeting for Feb. 22, followed by the initial meeting of the committee’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention on Feb. 25.




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Heat injury and illness prevention: OSHA’s Parker gives update during work group meeting

Washington — OSHA is reviewing comments on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure, administrator Doug Parker said during a Feb. 25 meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet June 15

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is set to meet June 15.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet June 30

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 30.




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OSHA seeking nominees for advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet in September

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Sept. 13, a day after its work group on heat injury and illness prevention is slated to convene.




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Advisory group seeks standardized training and certification for pilot cars

Lincoln, AL — Assisting in the creation of a national pilot car training curriculum, along with certification for pilot and escort vehicles, is the aim of the National Pilot Car Stakeholder Advisory Group.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet in September

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is set to meet Sept. 14.




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OSHA seeking members for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Walsh renews charter for OSHA advisory committee

Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has renewed the two-year charter for the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, OSHA announced in a notice published in the Sept. 30 Federal Register.




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OSHA advisory committees to meet in November

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is set to meet Nov. 17. Its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health also will meet Nov. 17.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Jan. 10, a month after its work group on heat injury and illness prevention is slated to convene.




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Walsh restores diversity provision in construction advisory committee charter

Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has renewed the two-year charter for the OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA seeking nominees for construction advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA seeks nominees for advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet in March

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is scheduled to meet March 1.




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OSHA announces MACOSH membership, upcoming meeting

Washington — OSHA has announced the appointment of 15 members to its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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NHTSA seeks input on ‘underride’ requirements for trucks

Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants input on whether it should require impact guards on the sides of large trucks to prevent vehicles from sliding underneath after crashes.




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DOL announces members of OSHA construction advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor recently announced the new roster of members for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet Aug. 9

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and its workgroups are scheduled to meet next month.




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OSHA advisory committee adds members, seeks more

Washington — The Department of Labor has appointed six members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and is accepting nominations for two vacancies.




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OSHA seeks members for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Federal worker advisory committee sets next meeting

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for Oct. 19.




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DOL re-ups charter for federal worker advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor has renewed the two-year charter for OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA maritime advisory committee to meet in November

Washington — OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a public meeting for Nov. 14.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in December

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a meeting for Dec. 12.




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OSHA seeking labor union rep for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for a vacancy on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Construction advisory committee and workgroups will meet in February

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health has scheduled its next meeting for Feb. 22.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in May

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for May 7.




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Call for nominations: OSHA’s national advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in September

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for Sept. 9.




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More than half of charities struggling to recruit volunteers, research finds

Six in 10 organisations face difficulties in volunteer recruitment and almost half have not seen an increase in numbers over the past 12 months




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Next government must improve volunteering systems and support, charity shop body urges

The Charity Retail Association is pushing for better volunteering practices and a renewed focus on reuse




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Develop a ‘culture of listening’ to reduce digital barriers for disabled volunteers, charities urged

A new report highlights factors that stop many disabled adults from giving their time to good causes




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British Red Cross volunteer retires after 50 years of service

Steve Bradley joined the charity as a cadet aged 11 and continued to serve for the next five decades, meeting the woman who would become his wife along the way




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Volunteer recognised for 60 years’ service to charity that rescued him in 1959

Brian Cole says he was so grateful to the RNLI for helping him that he began fundraising and giving talks about it




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Free service will enable charities to advertise volunteering opportunities to businesses

About 200 companies have already been given access to the scheme




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Trustee ‘crisis’ declared as four in five charities have board vacancies

One-third of charities have had vacancies on their board for more than a year, the NCVO finds




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Eight out of 10 charity trustees would recommend role to others

The Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics surveyed more than 2,400 people




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Charity Commission wants to make trusteeship more attractive, chief executive says

David Holdsworth says the regulator wants to work with the sector to help charities fill trustee vacancies




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Trustees and volunteer managers urged to take part in study

A group of more than 40 volunteering organisations is surveying people in London as part of efforts to draw up a volunteering action plan for the capital




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Federal transportation advisory groups to meet in September

Washington – A federal transportation safety advisory committee and a medical review board are scheduled to host a joint public meeting Sept. 9-10 in Alexandria, VA, to discuss several ongoing transportation safety topics.




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HELP Committee approves Heather MacDougall as OSHRC member

Washington – The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved Heather MacDougall as the third and final member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.




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OSHRC seeks comment on draft of Strategic Plan

Washington – The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is seeking comments on a draft of its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.




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OSHRC fully staffed again after Senate confirms two nominees

Washington — The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission can resume its work after the Senate confirmed Cynthia Attwood and Amanda Wood Laihow by voice vote Jan. 9.




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Keep the office fridge clean – and safe

Is your shared office refrigerator filled with mystery items, funky smells and 5-month-old yogurt? It’s time to take action.




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Manager support helps reduce absenteeism among depressed workers: study

London — Workers who experience depression may be less prone to miss work when managers show greater sensitivity to their mental health and well-being, recent research from the London School of Economics and Political Science shows.




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Mood-boosting benefits of vacation time can be ‘fleeting,’ survey shows

Washington — A few days away from the office may help clear your head and leave you feeling more positive about work. But how long does that positivity last once you return? Not long at all, say about two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.




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Workplace violence and security: Are your employees safe?

Is your office prepared to deal with workplace violence? If you’re unsure or think it’s unlikely to occur, consider this: “Some 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year,” states OSHA, which adds that “workplace violence can strike anywhere, and no one is immune.”