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  • 2016

  • April

  • 2015

  • August

  • [08/24/2015]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
  • [08/06/2015]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Press Teleconference on Proposed Beryllium Rulemaking

  • June

  • [06/18/2015]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meeting
  • [06/10/2015]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Speech to Meteorologists on Preventing Heat-Related Illness and Fatalities Among Outdoor Workers

  • May

  • April

  • [04/28/2015]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Workers' Memorial Day - The City Club of Cleveland
  • [04/20/2015]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee Meeting

  • February

  • 2014

  • October

  • [10/14/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    DOL-FCC Workshop on Tower Climber Safety and Injury Prevention
  • [10/09/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Request for Information on Updating OSHA's Chemical Permissible Exposure Limits

  • September

  • [09/03/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee Meeting

  • August

  • [08/25/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association Annual Meeting

  • June

  • [06/23/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Protecting Young Workers from Workplace Violence Press Teleconference
  • [06/19/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Press Conference with Meteorologists and Weather Forecasters

  • April

  • [04/28/2014]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Remarks prepared for delivery Dr. David Michaels Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workers' Memorial Day April 28, 2014

  • February

  • 2013

  • November

  • [11/07/2013]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Press Teleconference on Proposed New Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

  • July

  • [07/18/2013]
    Dr. David Michaels and OSHA Staff
    Subject:
    Webinar on Protecting the Safety and Health of Temporary Workers
  • [07/01/2013]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Press Conference with Meteorologists and Weather Forecasters About OSHA's Heat Awareness Campaign

  • June

  • [06/11/2013]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Temporary worker concerns: National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

  • May

  • [05/18/2013]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Commencement Address The George Washington University

  • April

  • February

  • 2012

  • August

  • July

  • [07/11/2012]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    US-EU Conference on Occupational Safety and Health

  • June

  • [06/20/2012]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meeting

  • May

  • [05/16/2012]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Safety and Health Summit, Omaha, Nebraska

  • April

  • [04/27/2012]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    National Workers' Memorial Day Ceremony, National Labor College

  • March

  • [03/07/2012]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    United Steelworkers Health, Safety and Environment Conference

  • February

  • 2011

  • September

  • [09/11/2011]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, Istanbul, Turkey

  • July

  • [07/13/2011]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Health and Safety at Work: Challenges Ahead for the U.S. and European Union [Brussels,Belgium]

  • April

  • March

  • [03/15/2011]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    American Bar Association Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Meeting

  • January

  • 2010

  • November

  • [11/30/2010]
    Dr. David Michaels
    Subject:
    Oil and Gas OSHA Safety Conference 2010
  • [11/23/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Building Trades Employers' Association of New York
  • [11/16/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Washington State Plan Employees

  • October

  • [10/27/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center Symposium
  • [10/25/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Steel Manufacturers Association Safety Committee
  • [10/20/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    National Response Team
  • [10/19/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Pennsylvania Governor's OSH Conference
  • [10/06/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    United Steelworkers Conference

  • September

  • [09/22/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    EU-US Joint Conference on Health and Safety at Work
  • [09/14/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
  • [09/02/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    World Trade Center - Rebuilding Through Unity
  • [09/01/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Labor Rights Week

  • August

  • [08/23/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA)
  • [08/12/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    OSHA Announces BP Agrees to Record Penalty and Major Safety Improvements at Texas City, Texas Refinery

  • July

  • [07/14/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

  • June

  • [06/14/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference & Expo

  • May

  • [05/19/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    National Petrochemical and Refiners Association National Safety Conference
  • [05/11/2010]
    Assistant Secretary David Michaels
    Subject:
    Whistleblowers and OSHA: Strengthening Professional Integrity
  • [05/03/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Campaign Kickoff

  • April

  • March

  • [03/25/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    American Society of Safety Engineers and American Industrial Hygiene Association Joint Meeting
  • [03/24/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Illinois Public Workers Ceremony
  • [03/10/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    American Bar Association OSH Law Committee

  • February

  • [02/24/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Education Program (OSHEP) Conference
  • [02/22/2010]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    North American Iron Workers Labor-Management Conference
  • [02/03/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    ORC Worldwide OSH Group and Corporate Health Directors meeting

  • January

  • [01/22/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Regulatory Roundtable On Occupational Safety and Health Issues
  • [01/20/2010]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH)
  • 2009

  • December

  • [12/16/2009]
    David Michaels
    Subject:
    NIOSH Going Green Workshop
  • [12/10/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
  • [12/08/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust Safety and Health Roundtable meeting
  • [12/04/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Caucus
  • [12/03/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

  • November

  • [11/24/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Building Trades Employers' Association - 2009 BTEA Safety Conference
  • [11/20/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    ConnectiCOSH Annual Convention - Connecticut Council for Occupational Safety and Health
  • [11/19/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Alliance Program Construction Roundtable - Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting
  • [11/18/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Relations Committee meeting
  • [11/17/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs' Participants Association National Board of Directors meeting
  • [11/05/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Edison Electric Institute Contractor Safety Summit

  • October

  • [10/27/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    National Safety Council
  • [10/26/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Portland Cement Association Board of Directors Fall Meeting
  • [10/20/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference
  • [10/15/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference
  • [10/06/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Congressional Safety and Health Conference
  • [10/03/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Communications Workers of America

  • September

  • [09/29/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Press Conference To Announce a Proposal to Modify the Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
  • [09/25/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Health and Safety Conference Day

  • August

  • [08/24/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association Annual Meeting
  • [08/18/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    United Steelworkers Health, Safety and Environment Conference

  • June

  • [06/29/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2009 Conference

  • May

  • [05/20/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meeting
  • [05/05/2009]
    Jordan Barab
    Subject:
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees National Nurses Congress

  • March

  • [03/24/2009]
    Donald G. Shalhoub
    Subject:
    Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meeting
  • 2008

  • October

  • [10/03/2008]
    Donald G. Shalhoub
    Subject:
    Fluor Corporation VPP Corporate Pilot Acceptance Celebration

  • August

  • [08/25/2008]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association

  • May

  • April

  • [04/21/2008]
    Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
    Subject:
    2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign National Kick-off Event

  • February

  • 2007

  • November

  • [11/28/2007]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
  • [11/14/2007]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    OSHA STANDARD FOR EMPLOYER PAYMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
  • [11/07/2007]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    Fifth EU-US Joint Conference on Health and Safety at Work Cascais, Portugal

  • October

  • September

  • [09/27/2007]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    First China International Forum on Workplace Emergency Management and Rescue

  • June

  • [06/22/2007]
    C. BRYAN LITTLE
    Subject:
    VPP "Star" Ceremony, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

  • May

  • April

  • February

  • 2006

  • December

  • [12/05/2006]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA)

  • November

  • [11/06/2006]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    National Safety Council 2006 Congress and Expo
  • [11/03/2006]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    DOW Chemical Company VPP Corporate Pilot Recognition Ceremony

  • October

  • [10/26/2006]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    American Iron and Steel Institute and Metals Service Center Institute

  • September

  • August

  • [08/28/2006]
    Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
    Subject:
    Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association

  • June

  • May

  • April

  • March

  • [03/08/2006]
    Jonathan L. Snare
    Subject:
    2006 Midwinter Meeting - American Bar Association

  • February

  • [02/06/2006]
    Jonathan L. Snare
    Subject:
    OSHA Budget Briefing for Journalists, Washington D.C., February 6 2006
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