Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)

ACCSH advises the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in the formulation of construction safety and health standards under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), commonly known as the Construction Safety Act (CSA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). ACCSH also advises the Assistant Secretary on policy matters arising in the administration of safety and health provisions of the Construction Safety Act (29 CFR 1912.5(c)).

In establishing ACCSH under the Construction Safety Act, Congress intended the committee to continue in existence indefinitely.

The Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA.)

OSHA provides all necessary support.

ACCSH advises the Assistant Secretary in the development of construction standards under the OSH Act and Construction Safety Act, and on policy matters arising in the administration of safety and health provisions of the Construction Safety Act.

ACCSH is composed of 15 members appointed by the Assistant Secretary, one of whom is appointed to serve as chair. The composition of the Advisory Committee follows: One member who is a designee of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; five members who are qualified by experience and affiliation to represent the viewpoint of employers involved; five members, similarly qualified, to represent the viewpoint of the employees involved; two representatives of State safety and health agencies; and two members who are qualified by knowledge and experience to represent the general public and to make a useful contribution to work of the committee. (29 CFR 1912.3) Members serve two-year terms; except however, the designee of the Secretary of Health and Human Service, who has no fixed term. Members receive no compensation for serving on the committee, but are allowed travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized be section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. They are not deemed to be employees of the United States by virtue of their membership on ACCSH.

The estimated annual operating costs of the committee are:

$35,000	Travel and Per Diem
$2,000	Travel and Per Diem to Federal members
$105,000	Federal Staff Support
$5,500	Federal Staff Travel
$4,500	Other including: transcription, audiovisual, space
$152,000	TOTAL
The estimated staff time is 1 year

ACCSH generally meet four times a year.

This Charter will expire two years from the date of filing. ACCSH is a continuing advisory committee with indefinite duration under the Construction Safety Act.