The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards Board is a thirteen (13) member body chaired by the Secretary of the Labor Cabinet. The remaining twelve (12) members are appointed by the Governor to equally represent labor, the safety and health profession, management, and agriculture. Meeting at least once each year, the Board is empowered to adopt, amend, or revoke OSH standards. Notices of all meetings are advertised in newspapers throughout the state and are open to the public.
 


Members
Chair
Secretary Mark S. Brown
 
Representing Industry
Van Mitchell
Vaughn R. Plummer, Ph.D.
L. Diane Snow
 Representing Labor
Donna S. Haynes
Ron L. Lynch
Steven M. Stone
 
Representing the Safety and Health Profession
David Thomas Hart
Michael E. Neason
Donna M. Ringo
 
Representing Agriculture
Randy K. Chrisman 
Michelle Barnett
Patsy A. Poore
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Meetings
 
 
The Board met Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 1:30 p.m. EDST in the Breathitt Room at The Galt House, 140 North 4th  Street, Louisville.  The Board considered:
 
  • Amendments related to a December 5, 2011 direct final rule revising standards referenced in the general industry acetylene standard;
  • A December 27, 2011 rule correcting and making technical amendments to sixteen (16) OSHA Standards.; and
  • The March 26, 2012 final rule revising the Hazard Communication standard to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. 
 
 
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Previous Meetings

May 8, 2012

Agenda

 

May 10, 2011

Agenda     Minutes

 

August 24, 2010

Agenda     Minutes

 
May 4, 2010
Agenda     Minutes
 
May 5, 2009
Agenda     Minutes
 
May 6, 2008
Agenda     Minutes
 
May 8, 2007
Agenda     Minutes
 
May 9, 2006
Agenda     Minutes
 
August 18, 2005
Agenda     Minutes
 
May 10, 2005
Agenda     Minutes
 

May 4, 2004

Agenda     Minutes 

Enabling Legislation
 
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Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program
1047 U.S. Highway 127 South, Suite 4
Frankfort KY  40601
Phone: (502) 564-3070
Fax: (502) 696-1902