Under 1912a.2, how many members must the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health have?
Under 1912a.2, the Committee must have 12 members appointed as a continuing advisory body. See 1912a.2 Membership.
OSHA 1912a.2
Committee membership requirements
12 Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
Under 1912a.2, how are the 12 Committee seats apportioned among management, labor, professions, and the public?
Under 1912a.2, the Committee’s 12 seats are apportioned as follows: two representatives of management, two representatives of labor, two representatives of the occupational health professions, two representatives of the occupational safety professions, and four representatives of the public. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, who appoints members to the Committee?
Under 1912a.2, all members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary of Labor. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, what role does the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare have in selecting members?
Under 1912a.2, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare designates the two members who will represent the occupational health professions and also designates two of the members who will represent the public. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, who is designated as the Chairman of the Committee?
Under 1912a.2, the Secretary of Labor designates one of the public members to serve as Chairman of the Committee. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, on what basis must members be selected?
Under 1912a.2, members must be selected on the basis of their experience and competence in the field of occupational safety and health. See 1912a.2 Membership.
- Practical note: selection records should document relevant experience and competence to support the appointments.
Under 1912a.2, does the Committee have a permanent or temporary status?
Under 1912a.2, the Committee is established as a continuing advisory body, which means it is intended to function on an ongoing basis rather than as a one-time or short-term task group. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, are the professions of occupational safety and occupational health represented separately?
Under 1912a.2, the professions are represented separately: two members represent the occupational health professions and two members represent the occupational safety professions. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, does the standard specify term lengths or limits for Committee members?
Under 1912a.2, the standard does not specify term lengths or limits for Committee members; it only sets composition and appointment authorities. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, must members be experienced in both safety and health, or is specialization acceptable?
Under 1912a.2, members are to be selected based on their experience and competence in the field of occupational safety and health, but the rule allows representation by specialized categories (occupational safety professions and occupational health professions), so specialization consistent with the seat’s category is acceptable. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, can a single person occupy more than one category slot (for example be both a labor and a public representative)?
Under 1912a.2, membership is defined by distinct category seats (management, labor, occupational health professions, occupational safety professions, and public), and the text allocates specific numbers of seats per category, so a single person should not be counted as occupying more than one category seat simultaneously. See 1912a.2 Membership.
Under 1912a.2, how many public members are on the Committee and how are they selected?
Under 1912a.2, there are four public members on the Committee; all members are appointed by the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare designates two of those public members. See 1912a.2 Membership.