Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
Highlights
- OSHA announces Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health to meet March 1; workgroups to meet Feb. 28
- The meeting will include the following:
- Remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, who will provide agency updates.
- Updates from OSHA's Directorate of Construction on the construction industry.
- Presentation by the American Society of Concrete Contractors on hard hats to helmets.
- Update on the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
- ACCSH Workgroup reports.
- Public comment period.
- The following ACCSH workgroups will meet on Feb. 28: the Emerging and Current Issues Workgroup from 9 to 11 a.m.; the Infrastructure Workgroup from 12 to 2 p.m.; and the Education, Training and Outreach Workgroup from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.
- Public Login Directions (PDF)
- The meeting will include the following:
- US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The deadline for submitting nominations is Jan. 13, 2023.
- ACCSH meetings were held September 14, 2022, and June 15, 2022.
- On May 16, 2022, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) appointed a new member to ACCSH.
ACCSH is a continuing advisory body established by statute that provides advice and assistance in construction standards and policy matters to the Assistant Secretary. There are 15 members of this advisory body. The ACCSH meetings are open to the Public and are announced in the Federal Register and appear on this page. Additional information about Advisory Committees is found at 29 CFR 1912.
The following collection of pages includes information on:
- Background, History, and Charter
- Current Membership and Contact Personnel
- Meeting Minutes and Transcripts
- Products
- Work Groups - Committee Members and Reports
Work group meeting schedules can be found in Federal Register Notices.
Contact Us
For general information about ACCSH and ACCSH meetings:
- Mr. Damon Bonneau
- OSHA, Directorate of Construction
- Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 | (202) 693-2020
For information about submitting comments or requests to speak, and for special accommodations for the meeting:
- Ms. Gretta Jameson
- OSHA, Directorate of Construction
- Room N3648, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 | (202) 693-2020
Building Access, Department of Labor Security:
- Members of the public attending the ACCSH or ACCSH Work Group meetings in the Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building will be required to enter and exit through Building Security at the 3rd and C Streets, NW., "Visitors' Entrance.'' Attendees must present valid government-issued photo identification and sign the log to enter the building. They should proceed to the North elevator banks and go to the third floor.
- Rooms N3437-B/C/D are behind the elevator bank. Attendees should allow extra time for the security procedures and reaching the meeting rooms.
Special Accommodations:
- Individuals needing special accommodations for ACCSH or ACCSH Work Group meetings should contact Ms. Jameson.
Questions or comments regarding this web page and any web page relating to the Directorate of Construction should be directed to the Web Officer for the Directorate of Construction, Gopal Menon | (202) 693-2020.