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2004 - 11/08/2004 - MACOSH Public Meeting Set for December 8-9 in Norfolk, Va. |
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OSHA Trade Release Monday, Nov. 8, 2004 Contact: Frank Meilinger Phone: (202) 693-1999 MACOSH Public Meeting Set for December 8-9 in Norfolk, Va.
WASHINGTON -- The Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) will hold an open meeting in Norfolk, Va., Dec. 8-9, 2004. The meeting will be held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, Va., 23510. The full committee will meet from 8:00-3 p.m. on Dec. 8 and from 8:00-5:00 p.m. on Dec. 9. The committee's work groups will meet from 8-5 p.m. on Dec. 7. MACOSH was established to advise the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on issues relating to occupational safety and health for workers involved in shipbuilding, ship breaking, ship repair, and longshoring in the maritime industries. Written comments and requests to make oral presentations may be submitted to Vanessa Welch by Nov. 17, 2004 to the Office of Maritime, OSHA, US Department of Labor, Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington D.C., 20210. Presentation requests should specify the amount of time desired, the capacity in which the person will appear, and an outline of the presentation. Requests to speak may be granted as time permits. Individuals with disabilities wishing to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations should contact Vanessa L. Welch (202) 693-2080 no later than Nov. 17. Notice of the MACOSH meeting is published in today's Federal Register. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # #
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