Twin Cities Field Federal Safety & Health Council (TCFFSHC)
The Twin Cities Field Federal Safety and Health Council continues to serve as a resource on occupational safety and health issues for the local Federal community.
- Training provided by subject matter experts on topics such as Indoor Air Quality, Contractors and Construction Safety, Hearing/Noise, Heat and Heat related Illness, Ergonomics, OSHA Recordkeeping, Ladder Safety and AED’s.
- Sharing experiences and lessons learned, such as OSHA on-site visits, working with state OSHA plans, conducting safety inspections at various work environments and assisting members in promoting safety like participating in the USDA APHIS Wellness and Safety Fair.
- Started a semi-annual newsletter with safety tips and news/information related to safety and health.
- Received Superior Performance National Recognition Award from DOL-OSHA for FY15, FY16, FY17 and FY18 and Meritorious Achievement for FY 19 for promoting the advancement of safety and health in the federal sector.
SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
FFSHC Program Requirements | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Charter, Regulation, and Guidance
Executive Order 12196 and regulatory language, 29 CFR 1960, contain both Federal Safety and Health Council mission related and federal agency participation mandates.
Committee Members:
Our committee members facilitate the exchange of ideas about occupational safety and health within the federal workplace. All safety and health representatives from federal agencies are welcome!
TCFFSHC meets quarterly first Tuesday or Thursday in March, June, September, & December (unless federal holiday) virtually and/or in the locate Twin Cities metro at 1pm.
Twin Cities Field Federal Safety & Health Council Elected Officers
Matt McCoy, Chairperson
VA VISN 23 Safety & Health Officer
651 405-5631
matt.mccoy@va.gov
Bernard Williams, Vice Chair
VA Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
612 467-5897
Air Force Reserves, MSgt, 934th Safety Supervisor
612 713-1265
bernard.williams@va.gov or bernard.williams.5@us.af.mil
Terri B Stamm ASP. OHST, Secretary
Occupational Safety & Health Specialist
US Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration, Minnesota
612 289-0293
terri.stamm@tsa.dhs.gov
OSHA Liaison:
Mary M. Bauer CIH, CSP
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Eau Claire OSHA Office
1310 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
bauer.mary@dol.gov / (715)832-9019
Next Meeting:
Next Meeting, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. We will plan on having virtual and in person meeting (2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250 Eagan, MN 55121). Mary Bauer from OSHA Region V office will be providing the training, OSHA Recordkeeping.
Past Meeting
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes September 2021
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes June 2021
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes March 2021
Upcoming Training
GSA Events & Training | GSA The Great Lakes Region 5
MNOSHA Compliance: Construction Seminars | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Past Training
SAVE with lethal means slides – September 2021
Returning to work or home office – June 2021
Confined Space Awareness Training – March 2021
OSHA
Field Federal Safety & Health Council (FFSHCs) By Region | Occupational Safety and Health
Federal Agency Programs | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Agency Training | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
eTools, eMatrix, Expert Advisors and v-Tools | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Alphabetical Listing of Topics | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Agency Injury and Illness Statistics by Year | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Grantee Materials – By Topic | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Other
Webinars — Occupational Health & Safety
Minnesota Safety Council: Job Postings: Positions Available
Events: Minnesota OSHA | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
News (safetyandhealthmagazine.com)
Training | Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) CDC
Minnesota Safety Council: Class/Training
Monthly Calendar Information
Safety Observance Calendar – National Safety Council
Calendars – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
Safety Events Calendar for the Workplace | J. J. Keller SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE
What’s New?
November 19, 2021
- New and updated FAQs for Vaccinations and Contractors
November 10, 2021
- Updated Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors (note: a revised PDF was posted on November 11, 2021 that corrected an inadvertent typographical error) and new and updated FAQs for Contractors
November 1, 2021
- New FAQs for Contractors
October 29, 2021
- New FAQs for Vaccinations and Leave
October 21, 2021
- New FAQs for Vaccinations and Contractors
October 4, 2021
- New FAQs for Vaccinations (on Limited Exceptions to Vaccination Requirement and on Vaccination Documentation and Information)
October 1, 2021
- New and updated FAQs for Vaccinations
- New guidance for agencies from the FAR Council pursuant to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
09/20/2021 – OSHA National News Release – US Department of Labor announces enhanced, expanded measures to protect workers from hazards of extreme heat, indoors and out
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare and
Updated (8/13) Guidance for All Industries
ETS Guidance for Employees on workplace removal 10/01/2021
For questions or comments, email the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force at SaferFederalWorkforce@gsa.gov; Safer Federal Workforce
2019 May TCFFSHC newsletter FINAL
CY 2020 FFSHC Annual Report Template
TCFFHSC Meeting Minutes DEC 2020
Meeting minutes, annual reports, and other documents from previous years.