Construction Advisory Committee Workgroups to Meet, Discuss Industry Hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor will hold a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Workgroups on Thursday, March 5.

The Education, Training and Outreach workgroup will meet from 10 a.m. to noon EST to discuss trench safety and fall prevention. The Emerging and Current Issues workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST to discuss opioids and suicides in construction.

WHAT:          Teleconference Meeting of Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Workgroups

WHEN:          Thursday, March 5

      • Education, Training and Outreach workgroup: 10 a.m. to noon EST
      • Emerging and Current Issues workgroup: 1-3 p.m. EST

WHERE:       Teleconference dial-in number 888-658-5408; passcode 7001480

Attendance will be by teleconference only. For additional info, contact Veneta Chatmon at 202- 693-2020, or by e-mail at chatmon.veneta@dol.gov.

Comments and requests to speak must be submitted electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal, by mail or facsimile. Requests and submissions are due by Feb. 28. Read the Federal Register notice for submission details and telecommunications requirements. The meeting is open to the public.

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