E-Scrap News Magazine: OSHA to meet monthly on temp worker issues

OSHA to meet monthly on temp worker issues By Editorial Staff, E-Scrap News August 20, 2015 Do you rely on temporary workers to help round out your processing team? If so, you might want to tune in to upcoming meetings on their safety and rights. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled four monthly meetings with the 12-member National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health's Temporary Workers Work Group (NACOSH). Held in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Department of Labor, the meetings will be open to the public to attend in-person or via teleconference and will address "workplace safety and health issues regarding temporary workers." OSHA has been particularly proactive in the e-scrap processing space over the years, raising concerns about worker exposure and health risks and stressing the importance of best practices. NACOSH advises OSHA on a variety of issues arising from the health and safety of workers. Meetings on the following dates have been scheduled by OSHA thus far and will start at 11 a.m. ET: Aug. 24 Sept. 21 Oct. 16 Nov. 20 Individuals interested in participating can reach out to Gretta Jameson at (202) 693-2176 or [email protected].

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E-Scrap News Magazine: OSHA to meet monthly on temp worker issues
OSHA to meet monthly on temp worker issues By Editorial Staff, E-Scrap News August 20, 2015 Do you rely on temporary workers to help round out your processing team? If so, you might want to tune in to upcoming meetings on their safety and rights. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled four monthly meetings with the 12-member National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health's Temporary Workers Work Group (NACOSH). Held in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Department of Labor, the meetings will be open to the public to attend in-person or via teleconference and will address "workplace safety and health issues regarding temporary workers." OSHA has been particularly proactive in the e-scrap processing space over the years, raising concerns about worker exposure and health risks and stressing the importance of best practices. NACOSH advises OSHA on a variety of issues arising from the health and safety of workers. Meetings on the following dates have been scheduled by OSHA thus far and will start at 11 a.m. ET: Aug. 24 Sept. 21 Oct. 16 Nov. 20 Individuals interested in participating can reach out to Gretta Jameson at (202) 693-2176 or [email protected]. To return to the E-Scrap News…