U.S. Labor Department Sets Construction Safety Meeting

 The U.S. Department of Labor will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on July 17-18, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

The tentative agenda includes updates from OSHA directorates and a discussion of proposals to add a reference to the definition of “confined space” that applies to welding activities in construction.

Also on the agenda is clarifying the requirements for the fit of personal protective equipment in construction.

The committee will meet from noon to 4 pm Wednesday, July 17, and from 9 am to 4 pm Thursday, July 18.

Both meetings will be held in conference rooms N-5437 A-D at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210.

The meeting is open to the public.

Comments and requests to speak may be submitted electronically, by mail or facsimile.

Here is further information on submission details.