Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH)

CA IB-2016-009
Information Bulletin

May 13, 20106

In Reply Refer to:
1112/1400-711
(CA-940) P

EMS TRANSMISSION: 5/13/2016
Information Bulletin No. CA-2016-009

To:             All CA BLM Employees

From:         State Director

Subject:     Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH)

This Information Bulletin introduces the new CA BLM Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH) members.  ASH is a state level committee which provides a forum for all employees to bring forward concerns about safety and health in or related to the workplace.

The Code of Federal Regulations (Part 1960) and BLM Handbook 1112-1 provides the foundation and guidance for state-wide safety committees.  The committee chairperson was nominated from among the committee members and elected by the committee members.  This position alternates between management and non-management members, and the term does not exceed two years.  In addition to the chairperson, membership of the committee consists of the State Safety Manager, two Management officials, two Union representatives, and one non-bargaining unit employee.  The current committee members are:

  • Daryl Avery, State Safety Manager
  • Chavez Remijio Jr., Union
  • Lilly Greenhalgh, Union
  • Elisa Bernal, Non-Bargaining Unit
  • Scott Lucas, Fire Management
  • Salvador Nieblas, Law Enforcement Management
  • Katrina Symons, Management, Chair

Direct committee support will be providedby:

  • Stephanie McBride, Scribe

The committee meets quarterly to consider state-wide safety issues and make recommendations for resolving those issues.  All employees have access to the CA ASH SharePoint Site where meeting minutes and other items of interest are posted.  The link to this site is http://teamspace/ca/ASHpub/Forms/AllItems.aspx.

I encourage employees to bring safety and health concerns, along with suggestions for addressing those issues, to the attention of any ASH member, or your district/field office safety committee. 

Questions regarding this IB can be directed to Daryl Avery at 916-978-4521 or via email at davery@blm.gov.

 

Signed by:                                                                        
Joseph Stout                                                                   
Acting State Director                                                     

Authenticated by:
LaTwan Chisolm
Administrative Support Assistant 

Attachment

ASH Charter (2pp)

 

Office

California State Office

Fiscal Year

2016