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 advises 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, WPAC advises OSHA in cooperative activities with other federal agencies that are responsible for areas covered by the whistleblower protection statutes enforced by OSHA.

WPAC is comprised of twelve voting members, with four members representing a management, four members representing labor, one member representing State OSH Plan states, and three members representing the public. Non-voting members include representatives from three Federal Government agencies that have jurisdiction over statutes with whistleblower provisions. All members of WPAC were appointed by Secretary Solis and will serve two-year terms. The committee will meet at least twice a year.

• Charter:
  
  • Advisory Committee Charter, also available as a 108 KB PDF*, 4 pages.
    
    
• Current Membership
  
  
• Meetings:
  
  • January 29, 2013 Agenda
    
    
• News Releases:
  
  • December 13, 2012: Secretary of Labor announces new members of Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
    
    
  • June 12, 2012: OSHA seeks nominations for membership on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
    
    
  • May 17, 2012: US Department of Labor's OSHA announces intent to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
    
    
• Federal Register Notices:
  
  • December 26, 2012: Announcement of WPAC Meeting (FR Vol. 77, Pages 76075-76)
    
    
  • June 12, 2012: Request for Nominations to Serve on WPAC (FR Vol. 77, Pages 35063-65)
    
    
  • May 17, 2012: Notice of Establishment of WPAC (FR Vol. 77, Pages 29368-69)