The WPAC was established to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on ways to improve the fairness, efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of OSHA's administration of whistleblower protections. In particular, the committee will advise OSHA on the development and implementation of improved customer service models, enhancements in the investigative and enforcement process, training, and regulations governing OSHA investigations. In addition, it will advise OSHA in cooperative activities with other federal agencies that are responsible for areas covered by the whistleblower protection statutes enforced by OSHA.

The WPAC will be comprised of twelve voting members, with two members representing management, four members representing labor, one member representing State OSH Plan states, and three expert members representing the public.  Non-voting members will include representatives from three other Federal Government agencies that have jurisdiction over statutes with whistleblower provisions and will be limited to regular government employees.  Members will be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom the Secretary will appoint to serve as chair.  Members will serve two-year terms.

• Charter:
  
  • Advisory Committee Charter, also available as a 108 KB PDF*, 4 pages.
    
    
• News Releases:
  
  • OSHA seeks nominations for membership on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
    
    
  • US Department of Labor's OSHA announces intent to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
    
    
• Federal Register Notices:
  
  • Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC), FR Vol. 77, Pages 35063-65 (June 12, 2012)
    
    
  • Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC), FR Vol. 77, Pages 29368-69 (May 17, 2012)
    
    

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