DOL's construction safety advisory committee to discuss opioids, suicide

A pair of trending topics will be on the agenda at tomorrow’s meeting of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) Workgroups. The Emerging and Current Issues workgroup will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST to discuss opioids and suicides in construction.

Prior to that, the Education, Training and Outreach workgroup will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST to discuss some evergreen topics: trench safety and fall prevention.

For information about the telecommunication requirements for the meeting, please contact Veneta Chatmon at (202) 693-2020, or by e-mail at chatmon.veneta@dol.gov.

The meetings, which are open to the public, will be by teleconference only. Teleconference Dial-in Number 888-658-5408 Passcode 7001480

Established under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970, ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on construction standards and policy matters.

ON DEMAND: A discussion of new data on trends in falls and updated resources from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training and the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Selecting the proper PPE is crucial for workplace safety. This webinar will demonstrate that while thermal hazards may vary across different industries, the basics for selection, use, care, and maintenance of FR Clothing share some similarities.