Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety & Health - FACOSH
Helping to assure the safety and health of all federal workers
FACOSH is a Presidential advisory body to the Secretary of Labor. The Advisory Council is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 7902, section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 668), and Executive Order 11612, as amended, to advise the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees. This includes providing advice on how to reduce and keep to a minimum the number of injuries and illnesses in the federal workforce and how to encourage each federal Executive Branch department and agency to establish and maintain effective occupational safety and health programs. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA chairs the Advisory Council; it operates under Executive Order 12196, 1-5, its charter (renewable in September 2017), and the FACOSH Bylaws and Operating Procedures.
FACOSH is a public forum for federal agency management and labor representatives to discuss federal employee safety and health program and policy issues. The work of the Advisory Council uses the expertise of its members, and the costs and salaries for FACOSH members are entirely born by the participating federal agencies.
Federal Safety and Health Councils
FACOSH actively supports the network of field federal safety and health councils (FFSHC). Click here for more information on the names and locations of active councils throughout the United States.
Support Services
The Office of Federal Agency Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration supports FACOSH and its activities.
FACOSH Member Listing
Membership (As of October 5, 2015)
CHAIR |
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David Michaels | Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) |
DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICIAL |
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Francis Yebesi | OSHA, Office of Federal Agency Programs |
FACOSH Counsel |
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Sarah Shortall | Office of the Solicitor, DOL |
MANAGEMENT MEMBERS |
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Wesley Carpenter | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Catherine Emerson | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
Gary Helmer, PhD | National Transportation Safety Board |
Gregory Parham DVM | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Charles Rosenfarb, MD | U.S. Department of State |
Maureen Sullivan | U.S. Department of Defense |
Richard Williams, MD | National Aeronautics & Space Administration |
Patricia Worthington, PhD | U.S Department of Energy |
LABOR MEMBERS |
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William Dougan | National Federation of Federal Employees |
Nan Thompson Ernst | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees |
Gregory Junemann | International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers |
Deborah Kleinberg | Seafarers International Union/National Maritime Union |
Dennis Phelps | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
Milagro Rodriguez,MPH | American Federation of Government Employees |
Mark Segall | National Association of Agriculture Employees |
Irma Westmoreland, RN | National Nurses United |
SPECIAL AGENCY LIAISONS |
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Mariano Aquino | U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Frank Hearl | National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
Hilery Simpson | Office of Compensation & Working Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, DOL |
David Marciniak | U.S. General Services Administration |
Gary Steinberg | Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DOL |
Meeting Minutes
- July 16, 2015* FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2016-0002)
- November 6, 2014* FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2014-0005)
- December 5, 2013* FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2013-0033
- June 6, 2013* FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2013-0033
- October 18, 2012* FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2012-0006)
- May 3, 2012*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2012-0006)
- December 1, 2011*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No.: OSHA-2011-0192)
- June 7, 2011*: FACOSH Meeting Docket No. OSHA-2011-0061)
- October 21, 2010*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0031)
- September 15, 2009*: FACOSH Special Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2009-0018)
- June 25, 2009*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2009-0018)
- November 13, 2008*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2008-0047)
- April 10, 2008*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2008-0011)
- October 11, 2007*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0064)
- March 1, 2007*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0010)
- September 28, 2006*: FACOSH Meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2006-0035)
- April 12, 2005*: FACOSH Meeting (No Docket Available)
Membership
FACOSH membershipis comprised of 16 voting members, eight representing federal agency management, and eight representing federal employees. Deliberations by the Council are intended to develop recommendations to the Secretary of Labor posing new and innovative strategies to assure that safe and healthful workplaces are provided to the federal workforce. Council members are instrumental in the design of occupational safety and health programs and initiatives for the federal sector. Special Agency Liaisons provide expertise to the Council. Administrative support is provided through the OSHA Office of Federal Agency Programs.
New Member Information
Newly appointed members may find the following websites useful as they begin their duties as FACOSH members.
Presidential Directives And Memoranda
Executive Order 12196-Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees.*
Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions (75 FR 35955, 06/23/2010)*
Advisory Councils
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Brochure
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2)
Federal Advisory Committee Management (41 CFR 102-3)
Administrative Procedures Act
Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. Subchapter II)
Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings (5 U.S.C. 552)
Occupational Safety & Health Standards And Regulations
Federal Register Notices
Meeting Notices
Date | Title | Reference |
December 5, 2013; | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 78 FR 68865-68867, 11/15/2013 |
June 6, 2013; | FACOSH Meeting Notice and Member Appointments | 78 FR 30337-30338, 05/22/2013 |
October 18, 2012 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 77 FR 58174-58175, 09/19/2012 |
May 3, 2012 | FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments | 77 FR 22355-22356, 04/13/2012 |
December 1, 2011 | FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Renewal of FACOSH Charter | 76 FR 71077-71078, 11/16/2011 |
June 7, 2011 | FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointment | 76 FR 28816-28818, 05/18/2011 |
October 21, 2010 | FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments | 75 FR 62147-62148, 10/07/2010 |
September 15, 2009 | FACOSH Special Meeting Notice | 74 FR 41938-41939, 08/19/2009 |
June 25, 2009 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 74 FR 41938-41939, 08/19/2009 |
November 13, 2008 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 73 FR 63996-63997, 10/28/2008 |
April 10, 2008 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 73 FR 16324-16325, 03/27/2008 |
October 11, 2007 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 72 FR 53606-53607, 09/19/2007 |
March 1, 2007 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 72 FR 7467-7468, 02/15/2007 |
September 28, 2006 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 71 FR 53135-53136, 09/08/2006 |
April 12, 2005 | FACOSH Meeting Notice | 70 FR 15126, 03/24/2005 |
Request for Nominations
Title | Reference |
FACOSH Request for Nominations, Announcement of New Members | 79 FR 53453-53455; 09/09/2014 |
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nomination Deadline | 79 FR 853-854, 01/07/2014 |
FACOSH Request for Nominations; Reference: | 77 FR 39743-39745; 07/05/2012 |
FACOSH Request for Nominations | 77 FR 39743-39745, 07/05/2012 |
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nomination Deadline | 76 FR 60535-60536, 09/29/2011 |
FACOSH Request for Nominations | 76 FR 39902-39904, 07/07/2011 |
FACOSH Announcement of New Members | [see October 21, 2010 FACOSH Meeting Notice, and Member Appointments (75 FR 62147-62148, 10/07/2010)] |
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nominations Deadline | 75 FR 10629-10630, 03/08/2010 |
FACOSH Reopening the Record and Extension of the Nominations Deadline | 73 FR 3489-3490, 01/18/2008 |
FACOSH Request for Nominations | 72 FR 69713-69714, 12/10/2007 |
FACOSH Announcement of New Members | 72 FR 64249, 11/15/2007 |
FACOSH Request for Nominations | 72 FR 9590-9592, 03/02/2007 |
Continuation of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Date | Executive Order |
2015 | Executive Order 13708 |
2013 | Executive Order 13652 [PDF]* |
2011 | Executive Order 13585 [PDF]* |
2009 | Executive Order 13511 [PDF]* |
2007 | Executive Order 13446 [PDF]* |
2005 | Executive Order 13385 [PDF]* |
Reports and Recommendations
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Training Guidelines For Federal Agencies | PDF* |
Example SOP from 2012 recommendations | PDF* |
2012
Recommendations for Consideration by the Secretary of Labor on Uniform Occupational Safety and Health Training Guidelines | PDF* |
Appendix A - Occupational Safety and Health Training Guidelines for Federal Employees |
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Recommendations for Consideration by the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) on the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 | PDF* |
Recommendations for Consideration by the U.S. Secretary of Labor on the Adoption and Use of Occupational Exposure Limits by Federal Agencies | PDF* |
2011
Recommendations for Consideration by the Secretary of Labor on the GS-0018, Safety and Occupational Health Management Job Series | PDF* |
Recommendation for Consideration by the Secretary of Labor on Federal Agency Safety and Health Training at All Levels | PDF* |
Recommendation for Consideration by the Secretary of Labor on the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 | PDF* |
2009
Recommendations for Consideration by the Secretary of Labor on Pandemic-H1N1 Influenza Protection for the Federal Workforce | HTML |
FACOSH Resources
Training
- OSHA's Assistant Secretary's Message (April 22, 2014)
- OSH Training Guidelines for Federal Agencies.*
*Accessibility Assistance: Contact OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs at (202) 693-2129 for assistance accessing PDF materials.