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DOL - 630 - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health	Agency Name	Department of Labor
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	630
Original Establishment Date	8/9/1969	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.osha.gov/doc/accsh/index.html
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA-USDOL
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	11/4/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Timothy
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/4/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	S.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Irving
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 693-2020
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 693-1689
Specific Establishment Authority*	Construction Safety Act, 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.	Designated Federal Officer Email*	irving.timothy@dol.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/9/1969
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) accomplishes its purpose by conducting open workgroup and full committee meetings. In order to attract the broadest participation, the agency publishes press releases, contacts interested parties by email and publishes the required Federal Register meeting notices. Also, the agency relies on interested parties and associations to pass the notices on to colleagues and members. The workgroups engage in research, hold open discussions, receive presentations, produce materials, deliberate suggestions, and regularly report their activities to the full committee. ACCSH members who represent different interests (Employer, Employee, Public, State Agency, and Federal Agency) co-chair the work groups. The full Committee discusses the workgroup activity reports, and takes appropriate action, which can include: further research, more analysis/deliberation, and recommendations to the agency. The agency routinely asks ACCSH to make recommendations or provide advice on specific construction-related policy matters. To provide the greatest possible reach for ACCSH discussions and materials, the agency posts meeting minutes, transcripts, presentations, other meeting information, and workgroup reports in the meeting docket.
How is membership balanced?*	The Secretary of Labor appoints 15 members to ACCSH; five qualified by experience and affiliation to represent the viewpoints of employers involved in construction, five qualified by experience and affiliation to represent the viewpoints of employees involved in construction, two representing State safety and health agencies, two members of the public who are qualified by knowledge and experience, and one member designated by Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to represent the federal sector. The HHS designee is from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Members are appointed to serve up to two-year terms.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The charter provides for two to four meetings per year as a full Committee. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, two meetings were held; February 22, 2024, and April 24, 2024. The February meeting was held in person for members, and the first 25 members of the public who registered to attend, and via WebEx for the remaining public. The April meeting was held entirely via WebEx. ACCSH is expected to meet at least twice in FY2025. ACCSH maintains a schedule to direct and receive the deliverables of its workgroups (the workgroups take direction from and report to the full committee, not the agency). Additionally, since the meetings are open to the public, regular ACCSH meetings effectively provide public updates as well as broad-based construction industry input through public comments. Most workgroup meetings are held in conjunction with the full committee meetings, but some meet at alternate times and locations. These workgroup meetings, for example, may deal with individual issues, site visits, novel technology familiarization, or the need to prepare complex materials for the full Committee's consideration.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	ACCSH is a continuing advisory body mandated by law under section 107 of the Contract Work Hour and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), known as the Construction Safety Act. ACCSH is necessary to advise the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health on how the development and implementation of safety and health standards, regulations and policies could affect the construction industry.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public and public participation is encouraged.
Recommendation Remarks	ACCSH is a continuing non-discretionary advisory committee to satisfy the requirements of the Construction Safety Act and the ongoing requirement for the Agency to seek the Committee's advice and recommendations concerning construction safety and health standards as well as associated policy matters. Pursuant to Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) at Section 107(e)(1) "[t]he Secretary [of Labor] shall establish in the Department of Labor an Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health ..." There is no termination authority in the language. In addition, pursuant to Section 107(e)(2) the “committee shall advise the Secretary in the formulation of construction safety and health standards and other regulations, and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this section. Department of Labor regulations at section 29 CFR 1912.3(a) maintain in addition to the Construction Safety Act requirements that because "of the far reaching coverage of the Construction Safety Act, the myriad of standards that may be issued thereunder, and the fact that the Construction Safety Act would also apply to much of the work which is covered by the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, whenever occupational safety or health standards for construction activities are proposed, the Assistant Secretary shall consult the Committee."

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	ACCSH provides the agency with suggestions and recommendations to promote construction safety and health. The agency is unable to calculate the cost savings resulting from ACCSH's work because it is typically one of many actions the agency engages in to help prevent injuries and fatalities, and it is not possible to identify the percentage of the savings attributable specifically to the committee's work.	Grants Review Comment	N/A.
Number Of Recommendations*	151	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	ACCSH was established August 8, 1969. Therefore, it is difficult to truly approximate the total number of recommendations produced by the committee. ACCSH provided six recommendations to the agency in FY 2024, which are under agency review. ACCSH has produced numerous other recommendations over the years that have enhanced the safety of workers in the construction industry.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	92.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The 92% listed above is based on a total of 151 recommendations accepted and tracked by the agency since 1998. The precise figure, since the inception of ACCSH in 1969, is difficult to calculate due to the longevity of the committee.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	2.00%	Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The 2% listed above is based on a total of 151 recommendations accepted and tracked by the agency since 1998. The precise figure, since the inception of ACCSH in 1969, is difficult to calculate due to the longevity of the committee.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	1) Committee meeting and workgroup notices are published in the Federal Register, which can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/, in the committee meeting docket at: www.regulations.gov, as well as on the ACCSH webpage at: http://www.osha.gov/doc/accsh/index.html. 2) Committee meeting and workgroup minutes, transcripts and materials are available online at: www.regulations.gov, as well as on the ACCSH webpage at: http://www.osha.gov/doc/accsh/index.html.
Agency Feedback Comment*	ACCSH receives agency feedback at its meetings from several sources. Traditionally the agency Decision maker, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, addresses the committee at each meeting and responds to questions from the committee members. This presentation and discussion routinely include an overview of agency progress, upcoming events, hot topics and references to more specific staff presentations during the meeting. The Director, Directorate of Construction, also provides ACCSH an update on the status of the recommendations the committee has provided to the agency. These updates are included in the meeting minutes and meeting transcripts and can be found in the committee meeting docket at: www.regulations.gov, as well as on the ACCSH webpage at: http://www.osha.gov/doc/accsh/index.html.	Narrative Description*	The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) advises the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health concerning the creation and implementation of safety and health policy for the construction industry. The committee’s activities contribute to the success of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) mission to ensure the safety and health of America's construction workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training; outreach and education; providing compliance assistance; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health for the construction industry. In addition, the Committee contributes to the achievement of Department of Labor's Strategic Goal 2; to promote safe workplaces for all American workers. This goal pertains to construction because it continues to have some of the most hazardous working conditions of any industry in the country.

COSTS

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11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/13/2025 12:45 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
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