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"Are Agencies Playing It Safe and Secure: An Examination of Worker Protections Pre- and Post-Injury" PDF Print

On Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, “Are Agencies Playing It Safe and Secure: An Examination of Worker Protections Pre- and Post-Injury.”

The purpose of the upcoming hearing is to address the safety standards and practices employed by Federal agencies to ensure that employees are not exposed to excessive amounts of carcinogens and ionizing radiation and to reduce workplace injuries and accidents. Additionally, the upcoming hearing will focus on how well the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act is meeting the needs of injured workers in high-risk occupations.

To watch a webcast of the hearing, click here

 

The witnesses scheduled to testify were:

 

PANEL I:

Dr. John Howard

Director

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Mr. Shelby Hallmark

Director

Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

Ms. Jill M. Segraves

Director, Occupational Safety, Health & Environment

Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

PANEL II:

Mr. Jon Adler

National President

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

Mr. James Johnson

16th District Vice President

International Association of Fire Fighters

Ms. Maureen Gilman

Director of Legislation

National Treasury Employees Union

Ms. Milagro Rodriguez

Labor Relations Specialist for Safety and Health

American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

 

Documents and Links


 

Prepared statement of Chairman Stephen F. Lynch

Prepared testimony of Jon Adler

Prepared testimony of James Johnson

Prepared testimony of John Howard

Prepared testimony of Shelby Hallmark

Prepared testimony of Colleen Kelley

Prepared testimony of Jill Segraves




 


 

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