National committees established under this subpart shall, except where prohibited by law:
1960.41(a) Monitor performance of the agency safety and health program and make policy recommendations to the head
of the agency on the operation of the program
1960.41(b) Monitor and assist in the development and operation of the agency's establishment committees. As the
committee deems appropriate, monitor and review: Reports of inspections; internal and external evaluation reports; agency safety and health training
programs; proposed agency standards; agency plans for abating hazards; and responses to reports of hazardous conditions; safety and health program
deficiencies; and allegations of reprisal;
1960.41(c) Monitor and recommend changes in the resources allocated to the entire agency safety and health
program;
1960.41(d) Report their dissatisfaction to the Secretary if half a committee determines there are deficiencies in
the agency's safety and health program or is not satisfied with the agency's reports of reprisal investigations; and
1960.41(e) Request the Secretary to conduct an evaluation or inspection if half the members of record are not
satisfied with an agency's response to a report of hazardous working conditions.
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