Question: I already participate in a FFSHC; why should my agency officially appoint me to a council?

Answer:

As an officially appointed member, you have the opportunity to serve as an officer on an Executive Committee and you have voting privileges. By appointing you to a FFSHC, your agency demonstrates its commitment to the safety and health of its employees. Your agency's participation in an FFSHC is documented in the annual Secretary of Labor's Report to the President on Federal Department and Agency Occupational Safety and Health Program Activity.