November 13, 2002—The US Department of Labor has honored a volunteer group whose mission is to help the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provide safety and health protection to government employees. OSHA presented its Superior Performance Award to the Western New York Federal Safety and Health Council for its accomplishments in 2001. The Buffalo-based group has earned this honor, OSHA’s highest, for 11 consecutive years.
Federal Safety and Health Councils serve as local clearinghouses for data on occupational injuries and illnesses, provide technical advice and information on safety and health to the representatives of their agencies, and offer a forum for the local exchange of information and concerns to help safety and health representatives carry out their duties.
In addition to representatives of federal and other governmental employers, Federal Safety and Health Councils also welcome participation by employers in the private sector and labor unions. For more information visit OSHA.
