National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety & Health

The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) is a statutory committee established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to advise the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services on occupational safety and health programs and policies. NACOSH is comprised of 12 members: four public representatives, two management representatives, two labor representatives, two occupational health professionals and two occupational safety professionals. The Secretary of Health and Human Services designates two of the public representatives and both of the health professionals. All members are appointed by the Secretary of Labor and serve two-year terms.

NACOSH meetings are open to the public and are announced in the Federal Register

The following collection of pages includes information on:

• Committee Charter
• Membership and Contact Information
• Meeting Minutes and Transcripts
• Federal Register Notices
• News Releases
• Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group