Government Affairs
The Arizona Chapter of ASSE has created an on-line Government Affairs page to help bring to you useful information regarding government mandates, changes that may impact Chapter members.
If you have any information that should be posted or questions please contact Milli Lee, Chapter's Government Affairs chairperson at govtaffairs@azasseboard.org.
DOL Announces Regulatory Plan
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) mission is to protect workers by improving working conditions, advancing opportunities for employment, protecting retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, and strengthening collective bargaining. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis’ vision is that the work of the Labor Department will ensure that there are good jobs for everyone.
To establish this board vision, the Secretary has established a series of 12 specific strategic outcomes, which span across all of the Department’s agencies.
http://www.dol.gov/asp/regs/unifiedagenda/fall_2009_Regulatory_Plan.pdf
ASSE Government Affairs Updates
Don’t want to wait for a Government Affairs Update to find out what is happening? ASSE’s activities and bigger news items related to government affairs are posted on the ASSE Government Affairs page when they happen. Check it out.
Government affairs-related items impacting the practice of safety, health and environmental professionals also can be accessed directly at ASSE Gov't Affairs Update.
ADOSH Employer Forum
An employer forum was held in the Tucson ADOSH office on November 4, 2009. The purpose of the forum was to allow interested parties to spend time with ADOSH director and assistant directors, listening to an update on the status of ADOSH and the Industrial Commission and taking advantage of an opportunity to ask a variety of question.
Based upon the feedback received after the two-hour meeting, it appears to have been a success. Consequently, ADOSH plans on scheduling similar meetings in other parts of the state.
Our next forum will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010, in Phoenix at the ICA auditorium located at 800 W. Washington St. The meeting will begin at 10:00am. There is space for approximately 150 individuals. If you plan on attending, please notify Rosemary Montanez at 602-542-1769 so we can monitor capacity.