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Committees, Subcommittees & Task Forces

Safety & Health Committee

Promote excellence in safety and health by developing and implementing programs to meet the unique needs of the aggregates industry consistent with the association’s Safety and Health Guiding Principles; analyze and comment on new and proposed regulations and legislation pertaining to occupational health and mine safety; disseminate information on regulatory compliance and administration of health and safety programs, including training; provide operational input on safety and health issues to the division staff; communicate and work with other committees in the Division, the association and state aggregates association partners.

Awards Subcommittee

Develop criteria for NSSGA Safety and Health Awards; periodically review awards program and recommend changes as appropriate; establish liaisons with other organizations, including MSHA, for co-sponsoring awards.

Industrial Hygiene Subcommittee

Track OSHA-MSHA regulations and exposures limits; participate in American Chemistry Council, Crystalline Silica Panel and Silica Coalition; assist in preparing silica risk communications materials; develop industry-specific programs for compliance, industry MSDSs, etc.

Regulatory Affairs Liaison Subcommittee

Work with NSSGA Government Affairs to develop proactive position on safety and health legislation and assist lobbying efforts; work cooperatively with MSHA and other federal regulatory agencies; monitor regulatory enforcement activity and response appropriately.

Training Subcommittee

Analyze needs for safety and health training materials, both written and audio-video, and develop training programs for aggregate operations, including materials for Part 46. Review existing NSSGA health materials for relevance in meeting industry needs.

NSSGA/MSHA Alliance Task Force

In cooperation with MSHA, develop and assist in implementing initiatives to reduce accidents in the aggregates industry.

Diesel Task Force

Monitor and comment on regulatory actions on diesel emissions that affect mining; develop a position paper on diesel exposure; assist with regulatory compliance and implementation issues.

Guarding Task Force

Comment on MSHA’s existing Guarding Guidebook, construction primer, DVD, and video training media; provide examples to the agency of good guarding configurations; monitor and respond as appropriate to regulatory enforcement activities with respect to machine guarding.

Haul Truck CD-Rom Task Force

Develop Interactive instructional program of training for haul truck operations.

Occupational Health Program Task Force

Develop a written Occupational Health Program for NSSGA members with the first emphasis on crystalline silica.

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