3429.0 The Future of Occupational Safety and Health in the Obama Administration

Monday, November 9, 2009: 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion
The lead administrators of national agencies responsible for workplace health and safety will be on this panel to inform participants of current strategies and plans. A panel of advocates for workplace health and safety will be invited to respond and question the administrators along with participants in the audience. This promises to be an exciting look into the next steps for advancing workplace health and safety in this administration.
Session Objectives: * Explain the current plans of worker health and safety agencies including OSHA, NIOSH and MSHA * Discuss the obstacles in attaining health and safety rights for workers
Organizer:
Peter Dooley, MS, CIH, CSP
Moderator:
Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH
Panelists:
Jordan A. Barab, MA , Gregory R. Wagner, MD and Christine Branche, PhD

4:30 PM
Presentation by Jordan A. Barab
Jordan A. Barab, MA
4:50 PM
Presentation by Gregory R. Wagner
Gregory R. Wagner, MD
5:10 PM
Presentation by Christine Branche
Christine Branche, PhD

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Organized by: Occupational Health and Safety
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

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