June 3, 2022
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US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the Maritime Advisory
Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, June 9

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will hold an online meeting on June 9, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m. EDT. The meeting is open to the public.

The committee advises and consults with the Secretary of Labor and makes recommendations on maritime industry matters related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act. These matters include regulatory, research, compliance assistance and enforcement issues.

MACOSH’s Shipyard and Longshoring workgroups will deliver reports, and members will discuss incident response for workers, severe weather preparedness, rescue of persons in the water and on-dock rail safety.

Join the meeting online and use password Welcome!24.

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