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Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety & Health - FACOSH

Helping to assure the safety and health of all federal workers

FACOSH is a Presidential advisory body to the Secretary of Labor. The Advisory Council is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 7902, section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 668), and Executive Order 11612, as amended, to advise the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees. This includes providing advice on how to reduce and keep to a minimum the number of injuries and illnesses in the federal workforce and how to encourage each federal Executive Branch department and agency to establish and maintain effective occupational safety and health programs. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA chairs the Advisory Council; it operates under Executive Order 12196, 1-5, its charter (renewable in September 2025), and the FACOSH Bylaws and Operating Procedures.

FACOSH is a public forum for federal agency management and labor representatives to discuss federal employee safety and health program and policy issues. The work of the Advisory Council uses the expertise of its members, and the costs and salaries for FACOSH members are entirely born by the participating federal agencies.

Federal Safety and Health Councils

FACOSH actively supports the network of field federal safety and health councils (FFSHC). Click here for more information on the names and locations of active councils throughout the United States.

Support Services

The Office of Federal Agency Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration supports FACOSH and its activities.

FACOSH Member Listing 
Membership (As of July 8, 2024)

Meeting Minutes

Membership

FACOSH membershipis comprised of 16 voting members, eight representing federal agency management, and eight representing federal employees. Deliberations by the Council are intended to develop recommendations to the Secretary of Labor posing new and innovative strategies to assure that safe and healthful workplaces are provided to the federal workforce. Council members are instrumental in the design of occupational safety and health programs and initiatives for the federal sector. Special Agency Liaisons provide expertise to the Council. Administrative support is provided through the OSHA Office of Federal Agency Programs.

New Member Information

Newly appointed members may find the following websites useful as they begin their duties as FACOSH members.

Presidential Directives And Memoranda

Executive Order 12196-Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees.

Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions (75 FR 35955, 06/23/2010)

Advisory Councils

Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Brochure

Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2)

Federal Advisory Committee Management (41 CFR 102-3)

FACA with Amendments and Annotations

The Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 2b)

Administrative Procedures Act

Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. Subchapter II)

Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings (5 U.S.C. 552)

Occupational Safety & Health Standards And Regulations

The Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act)

Final Rule: Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters; Subpart I for Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements. (69 FR 68793-68805, 11/26/2004)

Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees Occupational Safety & Health Programs and Related Matters (29 CFR 1960)

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics

Federal Register Notices

Meeting Notices
Meeting Notices
Date Title Reference
November 17, 2022; FACOSH Meeting Notice 87 FR 63529, 10/19/22
December 5, 2013; FACOSH Meeting Notice 78 FR 68865-68867, 11/15/2013
June 6, 2013; FACOSH Meeting Notice and Member Appointments 78 FR 30337-30338, 05/22/2013
October 18, 2012 FACOSH Meeting Notice 77 FR 58174-58175, 09/19/2012
May 3, 2012 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments 77 FR 22355-22356, 04/13/2012
December 1, 2011 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Renewal of FACOSH Charter 76 FR 71077-71078, 11/16/2011
June 7, 2011 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointment 76 FR 28816-28818, 05/18/2011
October 21, 2010 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments 75 FR 62147-62148, 10/07/2010
September 15, 2009 FACOSH Special Meeting Notice 74 FR 41938-41939, 08/19/2009
June 25, 2009 FACOSH Meeting Notice 74 FR 41938-41939, 08/19/2009
November 13, 2008 FACOSH Meeting Notice 73 FR 63996-63997, 10/28/2008
April 10, 2008 FACOSH Meeting Notice 73 FR 16324-16325, 03/27/2008
October 11, 2007 FACOSH Meeting Notice 72 FR 53606-53607, 09/19/2007
March 1, 2007 FACOSH Meeting Notice 72 FR 7467-7468, 02/15/2007
September 28, 2006 FACOSH Meeting Notice 71 FR 53135-53136, 09/08/2006
April 12, 2005 FACOSH Meeting Notice 70 FR 15126, 03/24/2005
Request for Nominations
Request for Nominations
Title Reference
FACOSH Request for Nominations 87 FR 57721-57722, 09/21/22
Extension of Comment Period 87 FR 4955-4956; 01/31/22
Extension of Comment Period 86 FR 67977; 11/30/21
Notice of Reestablishment of FACOSH and FACOSH Request for Nominations 86 FR 58693-58694; 10/22/2021
FACOSH Request for Nominations, Announcement of New Members 79 FR 53453-53455; 09/09/2014
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nomination Deadline 79 FR 853-854, 01/07/2014
FACOSH Request for Nominations; Reference: 77 FR 39743-39745; 07/05/2012
FACOSH Request for Nominations 77 FR 39743-39745, 07/05/2012
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nomination Deadline 76 FR 60535-60536, 09/29/2011
FACOSH Request for Nominations 76 FR 39902-39904, 07/07/2011
FACOSH Announcement of New Members [see October 21, 2010 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments (75 FR 62147-62148, 10/07/2010)]
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nominations Deadline 75 FR 10629-10630, 03/08/2010
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nominations Deadline 73 FR 3489-3490, 01/18/2008
FACOSH Request for Nominations 72 FR 69713-69714, 12/10/2007
FACOSH Announcement of New Members 72 FR 64249, 11/15/2007
FACOSH Request for Nominations 72 FR 9590-9592, 03/02/2007
Continuation of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Continuation of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Date Executive Order
2015 Executive Order 13708
2013 Executive Order 13652 [PDF]
2011 Executive Order 13585 [PDF]
2009 Executive Order 13511 [PDF]
2007 Executive Order 13446 [PDF]
2005 Executive Order 13385 [PDF]

Reports and Recommendations

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2014
2012
2011
2009

FACOSH Resources

  • FACOSH will meet at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, EST on Thursday, October 17, 2024
    • The tentative agenda is published in the Federal Register and is as follows:
      • Assistant Secretary's Agency Update and Remarks
      • Update from FACOSH's Subcommittee on Identification of Best Practices and Lessons Learned
      • OSHA's regulatory updates
      • OPM presentation on job classifications (proposed)
      • BLS presentation on data input (proposed)
      • Wage and Hour Updates (proposed)
    • Public register link to attend FACOSH Meeting in listen-only mode:
  • FACOSH Best Practices and Lessons Learned Subcommittee met on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm EST.
  • FACOSH met 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, EST on Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • FACOSH Charter
  • Membership Balance Plan
  • Bylaws & Procedures
  • EO 12196, 1-5