About DLI
Filing a complaintOccupational Safety and Health Advisory Council
The Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council was created in 1973 under the statutory authority of Minnesota Statutes 182.656 to advise the department 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.
Meetings are quarterly, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Minnesota Room at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (see address below). For further information about the OSH Advisory Council meetings, contact Pam McLaughlin via email at pam.mclaughlin@state.mn.us or phone at (651) 284-5018.
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Consultation Web pages
| OSHAC schedule, agendas and minutes | ||
| Nov. 2, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 3, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 4, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 5, 2011 (canceled) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 6, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 4, 2011 (canceled) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Nov. 5, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 6, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes -- MNOSHA presentation -- |
| May 7, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 5, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes -- MNOSHA presentation -- |
| Nov. 6, 2009 (canceled) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 7, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 1, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Nov. 7, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 1, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 9, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 8, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Nov. 2, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 4, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 16, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
Arthur E. McCauley, Jr.
Award
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry seeks to honor a safety or health professional who is an example of safety excellence. The annual award is named for former Minnesota Safety Council member, Arthur E. McCauley, Jr., whose work as a safety professional encompassed the attributes of this award. McCauley is regarded for his work as a manager of the Minnesota Safety Council and a member of the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council. He is recognized for his dedication and tireless efforts to improve the safety and health of Minnesota's workplaces.
Nomination forms must be submitted in person or by mail or fax, by March 30 of each year, to:
Assistant Commissioner, Safety and Workers' Compensation Division
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 284-5018
Fax: (651) 284-5720
