[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)][Notices][Pages 8253-8254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03377]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No OSHA-2015-0014]
Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
(MACOSH)
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of MACOSH Membership.
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SUMMARY: On April 29, 2015, the Secretary of Labor announced the
renewal of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and
Health (MACOSH). The MACOSH charter was signed on April 30, 2015, and
will expire after two years on April 30, 2017. On January 20, 2016,
Secretary Perez selected 15 members and a Special Agency Liaison to
serve on the Committee. The Committee is diverse and balanced, both in
terms of segments of the maritime industry represented (e.g., shipyard
employment, longshoring, marine terminal, and commercial fishing
industries), and in the views and interests represented by the members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For press inquiries: Frank Meilinger, OSHA's Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3647, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1725; email
Meilinger.Francis2@dol.gov.
For general information about MACOSH: Ms. Amy Wangdahl, Director,
Office of Maritime and Agriculture, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor,
Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone: (202) 693-2066; email Wangdahl.amy@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MACOSH will contribute to OSHA's performance
of its duties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29
U.S.C. 651 et seq.). Authority to establish this Committee is at
Sections 6(b)(1) and 7(b) of the OSH Act, Section 41 of the Longshore
and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941), Secretary of
Labor's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR part 1912.
The Committee will advise OSHA on matters relevant to the safety and
health of employees in the maritime industry. This includes advice on
maritime issues that will result in more effective enforcement,
training, and outreach programs, and streamlined regulatory efforts.
The maritime industry includes shipyard employment, longshoring, marine
terminal, and commercial fishing industries. The Committee will
function solely as an advisory body in compliance with the provisions
of the FACA and OSHA's regulations covering advisory committees (29 CFR
part 1912).
Background
The maritime industry has historically experienced a high incidence
of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. OSHA targeted this
industry for special attention due to that experience. This targeting
included development of guidance or outreach materials specific to the
industry, rulemakings to update requirements, and other activities.
MACOSH will advise the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on matters relevant to the
safety and health of employees in the maritime industry. The
Committee's advice will result in more effective enforcement, training
and outreach programs, and streamlined regulatory efforts.
Appointment of Committee Members
OSHA received nominations of highly qualified individuals in
response to the Agency's request for nominations (80 FR 31620, June 3,
2015). The Secretary selected to serve on the Committee individuals who
have broad experience relevant to the issues to be examined by the
Committee. The MACOSH members are:
Robert Fiore, International Longshoremen's Association;
Ed Ferris, International Longshore and Warehouse Union;
James A. Reid, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers;
Matthew Layman, United States Coast Guard;
Miriam Bolaffi, United States Navy;
David Turner, Ceres Terminals, Incorporated;
Gunther Hoock, Signal Administration;
Larry Liberatore, American Society of Safety Engineers;
James Rone, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries;
Chelsea Woodward, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health;
Robert Godinez, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers--Iron Ship
Builders;
Donald V. Raffo, General Dynamics Corp.;
Solomon Egbe, Ports America Chesapeake;
Amy Sly Liu, Marine Chemist Association; and
James R. Thornton, American Industrial Hygiene Association.
The Special Agency Liaison to MACOSH is:
Leonard Howie, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Authority and Signature
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the
preparation of this notice pursuant to Sections 6(b)(1), and 7(b) of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(b)(1),
656(b)), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), Section
41 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.
941), Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012),
and 29 CFR part 1912.
Signed at Washington, DC, on February 12, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-03377 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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