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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103831
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Notice has been given for a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel on February 24-25, 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will use a video-assisted format to review grant applications related to Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers. The meeting will remain private to protect trade secrets and personal information. Concerns or inquiries can be directed to Dr. Michael Goldcamp, the Scientific Review Officer at the CDC.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC is having a secret online meeting to talk about funding schools that teach people to stay safe and healthy at work. They need to keep it private because they will discuss important and private information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95815
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval of certain information collection requirements, which support state involvement in developing and enforcing safety and health standards. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, OSHA wants feedback on the necessity and clarity of these requirements and on ways to minimize the reporting burden. They aim to adjust the required burden hours for certain states, noting an increase from 11,055 to 11,370 hours. Comments must be submitted by February 3, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by fax.

    Simple Explanation

    OSHA is asking people to tell them what they think about revising some work safety rules, especially how hard it is to fill out the paperwork related to these rules. They want help making sure the rules make sense and are not too much work for everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102910
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel. The meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2025, and will be held via video conference. The purpose of this meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications related to Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants. Due to the potential disclosure of confidential or personal information, the meeting will not be open to the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC is having a private online meeting in March to talk about who should get money to learn about keeping workers safe. They want to keep it private because it might involve personal information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8038
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    On January 14, 2020, the Secretary of Labor appointed four new members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). The newly appointed members include Leanne Cobb as a public representative, Rebecca Reindel from the AFL-CIO as a labor representative, Amy K. Harper from the National Safety Council as a management representative, and Kathleen Dobson from Alberici Constructors, Inc. as a safety representative. NACOSH is a committee that advises the government on occupational safety and health issues, with members chosen for their expertise in these fields.

    Simple Explanation

    The Secretary of Labor picked four people with special skills to help a group that makes rules to keep workplaces safe and healthy.