Safety and Health Codes Board
Purpose
The Safety and Health Codes Board shall study and investigate all phases of safety and health in business establishments; serve as advisor to the Commissioner; adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations to further the safety and health of employees in places of employment; and adopt permanent and emergency standards to assure a safe place of employment. The Board, with the advice of the Commissioner, is hereby authorized to adopt, alter, amend, or repeal rules and regulations to further, protect and promote the safety and health of employees in places of employment over which it has jurisdiction and to effect compliance with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596).
Term
Four year terms
Composition
The Board shall consist of fourteen members, twelve of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. One member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be chosen to represent labor in the manufacturing industry; one member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be chosen to represent labor in the construction industry; one member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be chosen to represent industrial employers; one member shall be chosen from and be a representative of the general public; one member shall be a representative of agricultural employers; one member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be chosen to represent agricultural employees; one member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be chosen to represent construction industry employers; one member shall be a representative of an insurance company; one member shall be a labor representative from the boiler pressure vessel industry; one member shall be a labor representative knowledgeable in chemicals and toxic substances; one member shall be an employer representative of the boiler pressure vessel industry; one member shall be an industrial representative knowledgeable in chemical and toxic substances, and the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality or his duly authorized representative shall be a member ex officio with full membership status. The Commissioner of Health or his duly authorized representative shall also be a member ex officio with full membership status.
The first appointive members shall be appointed as follows: one for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year. Of the members appointed to represent the construction industry, one shall be appointed for the term of two years and one shall be appointed for the term of four years. Succeeding appointments shall be for terms of four years each but other vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Board shall annually select a chairman from its members. The Board shall meet at least once every six months; other meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or any three members of the Board. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Mr. Robert C. Smith
Labor Employer (Boiler Pressure Vessel Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Jeffrey S. Rowe
Labor Representative (Manufacturing Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2026James L. Spencer
Labor Representative (Construction) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Kevin Battle
Labor Representative (Boiler Pressure Vessel Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr Lee T. Biedrycki
Insurance Company Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2026Audrey Riggan Janosik
Industrial Employers Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr. Jay Samuel Abbott
Agricultural Employer Membership expires on 6/30/2028Larry E. James
Agricultural Employee Membership expires on 6/30/2028Ms. Rena M. Parker
Industrial Employer (Chemical and Toxic Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2028Michael Everett
Labor Representative (Chemical and Toxic Substance Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mr William Allan Rees
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028