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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
Headquarters1120 20th Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036-3457
Annual budget$13.2 million (2021)
Agency executive
  • Cynthia L. Attwood, Chairman
Websitewww.oshrc.gov

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is an independent federal agency created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to decide contests of citations or penalties resulting from OSHA inspections of American work places. It is not part of the Department of Labor or OSHA. It functions as a two-tiered administrative court, with established procedures for conducting hearings, receiving evidence, and rendering decisions by its Administrative Law Judges, and if necessary discretionary review of those decisions by a panel of Commissioners.[1]

Membership

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The commission consists of three members, who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President appoints, by statute, members who by reason of training, education, or experience are qualified. A maximum of two members may be members of the same political party. They each serve terms of six years, and a member may not continue to serve after the end of their term. Two members is necessary for the commission to have a quorum, and official action can be taken only on the affirmative vote of at least two members. The President designates one of the members to serve as chairman. A member may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.[2]

Commissioners

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The current commission as of September 25, 2024:[3][4]

Position Name Party Sworn in Term expires
Chair Cynthia L. Attwood Democratic January 17, 2020 (Commissioner)
January 25, 2021 (Chair) 		April 27, 2025
Member Vacant
Member Vacant

Nominations

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President Biden has nominated the following to fill a seat on the commission. They await Senate confirmation.[5]

Name Party Term expires Replacing
Amanda Wood Laihow Republican April 27, 2029 Reappointment
Mark G. Eskenazi Democratic April 27, 2027 James J. Sullivan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the Commission". OSHRC.gov. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ 29 U.S.C. § 661
  3. ^ "Current Commissioners". OSHRC.gov. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Agency Chairmen and Commissioners". OSHRC.gov. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. April 28, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Quick Search Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission". Congress.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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