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Field Federal Safety & Health Councils. (Insert FFSHC Name) (Insert Name & Title of Presenter) (Insert Date of Presentation). Authority and Guidance. Field Federal Safety and Health Councils (FFSHCs) authorized by: Section 7902, Title 5, United States Code - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Field Federal Safety & Health CouncilsField Federal Safety & Health Councils
(Insert FFSHC Name) (Insert Name & Title of Presenter)
(Insert Date of Presentation)
AuthorityAuthority and Guidance and Guidance• Field Federal Safety and Health Councils
(FFSHCs) authorized by: – Section 7902, Title 5, United States Code– Section 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970– Executive Order 12196
• Policy and procedures regarding the operation and administration of the FFSHCs provided by:
– 29 CFR Part 1960, Subpart K– FFSHC Operations Manual
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• 1937 – Federal Interdepartmental Safety Council (FISC) organized, by request of President Roosevelt
– Six cabinet officers and chaired by the Secretary of Labor
• 1950 – Executive Order 10194 replaced the FISC with Federal Safety Councils
– Expanded participation to include local field activity level
• 1980 – 29 CFR Part 1960 published– Subpart K authorizes Secretary to sponsor and provide
guidance to existing FFSHCs and establish new ones
• 2007 – FFSHC Operations Manual published
MilestonesMilestones
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PurposePurposeFFSHCs are Federal inter-agency groups chartered by the Secretary of Labor to promote the advancement of occupational safety and health throughout the Federal government.
FFSHCs provide support to Federal agencies by:– Conducting training– Serving as a clearinghouse– Offering technical advice– Sharing best practices– Establishing cooperative relationships
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Active FFSHCs by RegionActive FFSHCs by RegionForty-five (45) Active FFSHCs
(As of January 2008)
Region X(1) Region VIII
(2)Region VII
(5) Region V(6)
Region I (2)
Region II(5)
Region III(6)
Region IV(13)Region VI
(2)
Region IX(3)
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MembershipMembership• FFSHC membership comprised of Federal agency
occupational safety and health personnel • Members officially designated by Federal agency
activity heads– Equal number of management and non-management from
each member agency– Agency participation is voluntary– Non-federal associate membership
• ONLY designated federal agency members can:– Vote– Serve as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary or
Chairperson of a committee
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How DOL/OSHA Interacts How DOL/OSHA Interacts with the FFSHCswith the FFSHCs
Secretary of Labor – Charters FFSHCs
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health – Promotes agency participation in FFSHC activities
OSHA Regional Administrators (RAs) – Monitor, advise, and recommend approval or disapproval on issues concerning FFSHCs OSHA Federal Agency Program Officers (FAPO) - Liaison between OSHA field staff and Federal agencies.
– Provide leadership in organizing new FFSHCs– Assist FFSHCs with operations and activities including meetings,
membership, and training
OSHA - Office of Federal Agency Programs (OFAP) – Develops policy concerning FFSHC activities and provides overall direction and guidance for their operation
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Chartering a FFSHCChartering a FFSHC• Local Federal agency safety and health personnel determine
interest in organizing an FFSHC
• Proposed FFSHC holds initial meeting
• Proposed FFSHC develops Articles of Organization
• Regional office reviews Articles and submits request to be chartered to OSHA National Office
• OSHA - OFAP reviews Articles for compliance with 29 CFR Part 1960 & FFSHC Manual
• If compliance requirements met, OFAP produces a charter and forwards Articles and charter to the Secretary of Labor for approval
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FFSHC Annual ReportFFSHC Annual Report• All FFSHCs required to submit an Annual Report
– Annual Report Guidelines issued from the OSHA National Office– Based on previous calendar year activities– Due March 15th of each year
• Annual Reports include information on: – Meetings, training, and other occupational safety & health related
events– Membership and agency participation– Special FFSHC initiatives– Goals and objectives for the reported calendar year and upcoming
year• Annual Reports used to:
– Generate reports and briefings on the status of the FFSHCs nation-wide
– Determine OSHA National Office Recognition Awards based on performance
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AwardsAwards• Annual National Office Recognition Awards
– Based on FFSHC size category• Category I: Federal employee population of > 24,000• Category II: Federal employee population of 12,000 to 24,000• Category III: Federal employee population of < 12,000
– Three (3) award levels• Superior Performance• Meritorious Achievement• Notable Recognition
– Up to nine (9) awards given• Regional Awards
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Additional InformationAdditional Information• (Insert Council Name) FFSHC
– Chair Name: – Chair Phone: – Chair Email:
• (Insert OSHA Regional FAPO Name)– FAPO Phone: – FAPO Email:
• OSHA Office of Federal Agency Programs website: – www.osha.gov/dep/fap/index.html
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