MACOSH Advises Secretary to Ensure Workers Health and Safety for Maritime Industry
The maritime industry has a high fatality and illness rate. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) was established in 1995. They make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor through Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health regarding matters in the maritime industry.
From April 15-16, 2014, a MACOSH meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in Washington D.C. According to OSHA, the April meeting agenda will include OSHA updates from the Directorates of Standards and Guidance, Enforcement, Cooperative and State Programs, and Technical Support and Emergency Management. Discussions on the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Advisory Committee ethics and travel procedures will also be included. The meeting will be open to the public.
MACOSH will advise the Secretary and tackle issues of the maritime community on matters relevant to the safety and health of workers on shipbuilding, ship breaking, and ship repair. Long shoring and marine terminal industries in the United States are also included.
OSHA states that the Assistant Secretary will ask the topics stated above. The committee will provide expertise to attend to the issues relating to the maritime industry which is not otherwise available to the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary may also request comments and recommendations on the expansion of maritime programs and projects from OSHA.
OSHA training for the maritime industry gives workers and employers prevention of health hazards and safety practices in workplaces. The program also supplies information on workers' rights, employer responsibilities and complaint filing. Through this training, OSHA wants to ensure that workers are knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights.
The OSHA Outreach training for the Maritine Industry provides training to employees and companies on the identification, protection and protection of safety and side effects in office buildings in the maritime industry. This method also provides information regarding staff members' privileges, company obligations, and how to file a issue. This is a voluntary program and does not meet training specifications for any OSHA standards.
Through this program, employees can be present at 10-hour or 30-hour sessions provided by OSHA-authorized instructors. The 10-hour category is intended for basic employees, while the 30-hour category is more appropriate for managers or employees with some safety liability. Through this training, OSHA makes sure that employees are more experienced about office risks and their rights, and promote our country's efficiency.
From April 15-16, 2014, a MACOSH meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in Washington D.C. According to OSHA, the April meeting agenda will include OSHA updates from the Directorates of Standards and Guidance, Enforcement, Cooperative and State Programs, and Technical Support and Emergency Management. Discussions on the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Advisory Committee ethics and travel procedures will also be included. The meeting will be open to the public.
MACOSH will advise the Secretary and tackle issues of the maritime community on matters relevant to the safety and health of workers on shipbuilding, ship breaking, and ship repair. Long shoring and marine terminal industries in the United States are also included.
OSHA states that the Assistant Secretary will ask the topics stated above. The committee will provide expertise to attend to the issues relating to the maritime industry which is not otherwise available to the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary may also request comments and recommendations on the expansion of maritime programs and projects from OSHA.
OSHA training for the maritime industry gives workers and employers prevention of health hazards and safety practices in workplaces. The program also supplies information on workers' rights, employer responsibilities and complaint filing. Through this training, OSHA wants to ensure that workers are knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights.
The OSHA Outreach training for the Maritine Industry provides training to employees and companies on the identification, protection and protection of safety and side effects in office buildings in the maritime industry. This method also provides information regarding staff members' privileges, company obligations, and how to file a issue. This is a voluntary program and does not meet training specifications for any OSHA standards.
Through this program, employees can be present at 10-hour or 30-hour sessions provided by OSHA-authorized instructors. The 10-hour category is intended for basic employees, while the 30-hour category is more appropriate for managers or employees with some safety liability. Through this training, OSHA makes sure that employees are more experienced about office risks and their rights, and promote our country's efficiency.