Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council

The Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council (OSHAC) advises the Department of Labor and Industry in carrying out the purposes of M.S. 182 and other Occupational Safety and Health Administration statutes.

The council consists of 12 members appointed by the commissioner. Council members include three representatives from management, three representatives from labor, three representatives of occupational safety and health professions, and three representatives from the general public.

• View member list (updated January 2019)

The OSHAC meets quarterly, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Minnesota Room at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. See the current meeting schedule below. For more information or to be added to the email list for meeting notices, contact Pam McLaughlin at pam.mclaughlin@state.mn.us or at 651-284-5460. People on the email list for meeting notices may also receive periodic updates from the department about Minnesota OSHA activities.